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Checking Out (1989)

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Jeff Daniels stars in this tedious situation comedy concerning the middle-aged terror of illness and mortality. Scripted by Joe Eszterhas, Daniels plays Southern Californian Ray Macklin, who thinks he will live forever but realizes the fallacy of his idea when his best friend drops dead in front of him after issuing the set-up to the old joke, "Why don't Italians like barbecues?" (Which begs the question, "Why can't Joe Eszterhas write funny scripts?" The answer: "He did. Showgirls.") Anyway,

R, 1 hr. 35 min.

Comedy

Directed By: David Leland

Written By: Joe Eszterhas

In Theaters: Apr 21, 1989 Wide

On DVD: Dec 2, 2003

Cast

Jeff Daniels
Ray Macklin
Melanie Mayron
Jenny Macklin
Michael Tucker (I)
Harry Lardener
Kathleen York
Diana
Allan Havey
Pat Hagen
Ann Magnuson
Connie Hagen
Jo Harvey Allen
Barbara
Felton Perry
Dr. Duffin
Ian Wolfe
Mr. D'Amato
John Durbin
Spencer Gittinger
Billy Beck
Fr. Carmody
Trudi Dochtermann
Val
Joe Gosha
Andrews
Matthew Hurley
Joey Macklin
Doug Koth
Workman
Dan Leegant
Drunk
Mark Lowenthal
Phillips
Ruth Manning
Dr. Duffin's Receptioni...
Randy Pelish
Spencer's Driver
Danton Stone
Dr. Wolfe
Joe Unger
Joe
David Byrne
Barkeeper
Adelle Lutz
Dr. Helmsley
Allan Rich
Dr. Haskell
Stephen Tobolowsky
Pharmacist
Dean Abston
Security Guard
Beth Barish
Heaven Singer
John Cherrod
Coffin Truck Driver
Martin Doyne
Surgeon
Neal Fugate
Heaven Singer
Robert Goyette
Doctor
Janet Jeffries
Heaven Singer
Adam Karwowsky
Heaven Singer
William Kerr
Policeman
Kevin Mockrin
Young Pat
Lydia Nielson
Mrs. Feldman
Courtney Sonne
Mo Macklin
Kirsten Trucksess
Stewardess
Andrea Walker
Heaven Singer
Benjamin Wendel
Young Ray
Denis Wisner
Denis Hagen
Jimi Wisner
Pat Hagen Jr.

Critic Reviews for Checking Out

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An absolutely interminable piece of work...

June 3, 2010 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Too broad, ultimately botched, but constantly watchable.

July 8, 2004 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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