Checking Out (1988)

10/26/1988 (US) • 1h 36m

Comedy

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

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Jeff Daniels

Ray Macklin

Melanie Mayron

Jenny Macklin

Michael Tucker

Harry Lardner

Ann Magnuson

Connie Hagen

Allan Havey

Pat Hagen

Ian Wolfe

Mr. D'Amato

Billy Beck

Father Carmody


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

hypochondriac

airline

death of best friend

mortality

dead best friend

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