Checking Out (1988)
Checking Out (1988)
Nine out of ten doctors say Ray is perfectly healthy. But what do they know?
When his best friend dies of a heart attack, Ray Macklin becomes a man obsessed with his own mortality. Convinced that all his aches and pains are an indication of his imminent death, Ray's life turns into a slapstick farce of health-crazed anxiety and hypochondria.

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Cast

Jeff Daniels Jeff Daniels As: Ray Macklin
Melanie Mayron Melanie Mayron As: Jenny Macklin
Michael Tucker Michael Tucker As: Harry Lardner
Kathleen York Kathleen York As: Diana
Ann Magnuson Ann Magnuson As: Connie Hagen
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Storyline

When his best friend dies of a heart attack, Ray Macklin becomes a man obsessed with his own mortality. Convinced that all his aches and pains are an indication of his imminent death, Ray's life turns into a slapstick farce of health-crazed anxiety and hypochondria.


Tagline: Nine out of ten doctors say Ray is perfectly healthy. But what do they know?
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Comedy

Language: English, Español

Release Date: 26 October 1988

Country: US

Runtime: 96m

Company Credits

Company: Handmade Films, Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

Ray Macklin

Melanie Mayron

Melanie Mayron

Jenny Macklin

Michael Tucker

Michael Tucker

Harry Lardner

Kathleen York

Kathleen York

Diana

Ann Magnuson

Ann Magnuson

Connie Hagen

Allan Havey

Allan Havey

Pat Hagen

Jo Harvey Allen

Jo Harvey Allen

Barbara

Ian Wolfe

Ian Wolfe

Mr. D'Amato

Billy Beck

Billy Beck

Father Carmody

Trudy Dochterman

Trudy Dochterman

Val

John Durbin

John Durbin

Spencer Gillinger

Adelle Lutz

Adelle Lutz

Dr. Helmsley

Felton Perry

Felton Perry

Dr. Duffin

Allan Rich

Allan Rich

Dr. Haskell

Danton Stone

Danton Stone

Dr. Wolfe

Stephen Tobolowsky

Stephen Tobolowsky

Pharmacist

Matthew Hurley

Matthew Hurley

Joey Macklin

Courtney Brooke Sonne

Courtney Brooke Sonne

Mo Macklin

David Byrne

David Byrne

Bartender

George Harrison

George Harrison

Cleaner

Joe Gosha

Joe Gosha

Andrews

Mark Lowenthal

Mark Lowenthal

Phillips

Randy Pelish

Randy Pelish

Spencer's Driver

Dean Abston

Dean Abston

Security Guard

Ruth Manning

Ruth Manning

Dr. Duffin's Receptionist

William Kerr

William Kerr

Policeman

Dan Leegant

Dan Leegant

Drunk

Douglas Koth

Douglas Koth

Workman

Joe Unger

Joe Unger

Joe

Kristen Trucksess

Kristen Trucksess

Stewardess

Martin Doyne

Martin Doyne

Surgeon

Robert Goyette

Robert Goyette

Doctor

Benjamin Wendel

Benjamin Wendel

Young Ray

Kevin Mockrin

Kevin Mockrin

Young Pat

Jimi Wisner

Jimi Wisner

Pat Hagen Jr.

Denis Wisner

Denis Wisner

Denis Hagen

Lydia Nielson

Lydia Nielson

Mrs. Feldman

John Cherrod

John Cherrod

Coffin Truck Driver

Beth Barish

Beth Barish

Singer

Neal Fugate

Neal Fugate

Singer

Janet Jeffries

Janet Jeffries

Singer

Adam Karwowsky

Adam Karwowsky

Singer

Andrea Walker

Andrea Walker

Singer

Directed By

David Leland

David Leland

Director

Eric Heffron

Eric Heffron

First Assistant Director

Elliot Lewis Rosenblatt

Elliot Lewis Rosenblatt

First Assistant Director

Larry Litton

Larry Litton

Second Assistant Director

Steven Pearl

Steven Pearl

Second Assistant Director

Eric Small

Eric Small

Second Second Assistant Director

Sydney Gilner

Sydney Gilner

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Ben Myron

Ben Myron

Producer

Elisabeth Leustig

Elisabeth Leustig

Casting

George Harrison

George Harrison

Executive Producer

Garth Thomas

Garth Thomas

Co-Producer

Denis O'Brien

Denis O'Brien

Executive Producer

Johnine Novosel

Johnine Novosel

Production Manager

Rick Dallago

Rick Dallago

Location Manager

Eileen McGuire

Eileen McGuire

Production Accountant

Liz Wartenberg

Liz Wartenberg

Production Coordinator

Lauren Graybow

Lauren Graybow

Production Assistant

Suzie Green

Suzie Green

Production Secretary

Leslie 'Tinker' Linville

Leslie 'Tinker' Linville

Assistant Accountant

David Haldiman

David Haldiman

Assistant Location Manager

Kirk M. Petruccelli

Kirk M. Petruccelli

Assistant Location Manager

Jerome Goldber

Jerome Goldber

Production Assistant

Linda A. Borgeson

Linda A. Borgeson

Production Assistant

Joel DeLoach

Joel DeLoach

Production Assistant

Richard Eyler

Richard Eyler

Production Assistant

Craig Waltcher

Craig Waltcher

Production Assistant

James Meehan

James Meehan

Production Assistant

Michelle Deal

Michelle Deal

Production Assistant

Julie Kozinski

Julie Kozinski

Production Assistant

Emily Schweber

Emily Schweber

Casting Assistant

Edited By

Lee Percy

Lee Percy

Editor

Rebecca Nicolaou

Rebecca Nicolaou

Assistant Editor

Anthony Sherin

Anthony Sherin

Assistant Editor

Brenda Sowa

Brenda Sowa

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Valli O'Reilly

Valli O'Reilly

Makeup Supervisor

Kathy W. Estocin

Kathy W. Estocin

Key Hair Stylist

Adelle Lutz

Adelle Lutz

Costume Design

Sharen Davis

Sharen Davis

Costume Supervisor

Oona Lind

Oona Lind

Assistant Makeup Artist

David Jellison

David Jellison

Assistant Hairstylist

Meg Goodwin

Meg Goodwin

Costumer

Teri Wheeler

Teri Wheeler

Costumer

Sound

Carter Burwell

Carter Burwell

Original Music Composer

Mark Ulano

Mark Ulano

Sound Mixer

Susan Dudeck

Susan Dudeck

Supervising Sound Editor

Richard King

Richard King

Supervising Sound Editor

Mark Berger

Mark Berger

Recording Supervision

Patrushkha Mierzwa

Patrushkha Mierzwa

Boom Operator

Margaret Bentley

Margaret Bentley

Foley Supervisor

Christopher Flick

Christopher Flick

Foley Editor

Michael John Benavente

Michael John Benavente

Sound Editor

John Benson

John Benson

Sound Editor

James Matheny

James Matheny

Sound Editor

Dave Kulczycki

Dave Kulczycki

Sound Editor

Marcy Stoeven

Marcy Stoeven

Assistant Sound Editor

Donald Roache, Jr

Donald Roache, Jr

Assistant Sound Editor

Susan Mazzei

Susan Mazzei

Assistant Sound Editor

J.W. Kompare

J.W. Kompare

Assistant Sound Editor

Shawn Murphy

Shawn Murphy

Scoring Mixer

David Parker

David Parker

Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Vicki Sylvester

Vicki Sylvester

Music Coordinator

Todd Hayen

Todd Hayen

Orchestrator

Gary A. Hecker

Gary A. Hecker

Foley Artist

Ellen Heuer

Ellen Heuer

Foley Artist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Ian Wilson

Ian Wilson

Director of Photography

Ian Wilson

Ian Wilson

Camera Operator

Richard Mall

Richard Mall

Key Grip

David J. Frederick

David J. Frederick

First Assistant Camera

Juliette King

Juliette King

Second Assistant Camera

Marino Colmano

Marino Colmano

Additional Camera

Diane Farrington

Diane Farrington

Camera Intern

John Gardey

John Gardey

Still Photographer

Andreas Crawford

Andreas Crawford

Best Boy Grip

Thomas Crawford

Thomas Crawford

Grip

Vince Onken

Vince Onken

Grip

Bruce Bellamy

Bruce Bellamy

Grip

Dennis Yank

Dennis Yank

Camera Truck

Lighting

Dan Gillham

Dan Gillham

Gaffer

George A. Hock

George A. Hock

Best Boy Electrician

Michael Bernard

Michael Bernard

Electrician

Mark Hadland

Mark Hadland

Electrician

Stephen Ellis

Stephen Ellis

Electrician

Mark Henry Sudmeier

Mark Henry Sudmeier

Electrician

Art Department

Nancy Haigh

Nancy Haigh

Set Decoration

Barbara Ling

Barbara Ling

Production Design

Richard Hoover

Richard Hoover

Art Direction

Paige Augustine

Paige Augustine

Assistant Set Decoration

Jody Levine

Jody Levine

Assistant Art Director

Douglas Fox

Douglas Fox

Property Master

Doug DuRose

Doug DuRose

Assistant Property Master

Victoria Spader

Victoria Spader

Set Dresser

Claire Gaul

Claire Gaul

Set Dresser

Brian Kasch

Brian Kasch

Leadman

Jeff McManus

Jeff McManus

Swing

Jess Moreno

Jess Moreno

Swing

Michael Nitti

Michael Nitti

Art Department Assistant

Frank Viviano

Frank Viviano

Construction Coordinator

Chris Snyder

Chris Snyder

Construction Foreman

Karen Kornbau

Karen Kornbau

Additional Construction

George Hinzo

George Hinzo

Sign Painter

Maureen Costello

Maureen Costello

Set Painter

Jay Johnson

Jay Johnson

Title Designer

Other Crew

John Branagan

John Branagan

Stunts

Hank Baumert

Hank Baumert

Stunts

Greg Gault

Greg Gault

Stunts

Kathryn Kimler

Kathryn Kimler

Stunts

Doug Coleman

Doug Coleman

Stunts

Ray Lykins

Ray Lykins

Stunt Coordinator

Robbie Knott

Robbie Knott

Special Effects Coordinator

Elizabeth Seifer

Elizabeth Seifer

Cableman

John Moore

John Moore

Carpenter

Kim McDonald

Kim McDonald

Carpenter

Erich W. Schultz

Erich W. Schultz

Carpenter

Theo Van Den Huevel

Theo Van Den Huevel

Carpenter

Joseph Torres

Joseph Torres

Scenic Artist

Chuck Clarke

Chuck Clarke

Transportation Coordinator

Michael Helgesen

Michael Helgesen

Transportation Captain

John L. Anderson

John L. Anderson

Driver

Phil Hedley

Phil Hedley

Driver

Joe Dawson

Joe Dawson

Driver

David Falicki

David Falicki

Craft Service

Michael Broidy

Michael Broidy

Unit Publicist

John Hainey

John Hainey

Special Sound Effects

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