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Checking Out (1989 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Checking Out' is a 1988 American comedy film, directed by David Leland and starring Jeff Daniels.
Plot
Ray Macklin is obsessed with his own mortality. When a close friend suddenly dies of a heart attack at a barbecue, Ray becomes convinced that every ache, pain and twinge he experiences is a sign of his own impending death. His unjustified fears lead him into ever more extensive hypochondria.
Cast
* Jeff Daniels as Ray Macklin
* Melanie Mayron as Jenny Macklin
* Michael Tucker as Harry Lardner
* Kathleen York as Diana
* Ann Magnuson as Connie Hagen
* Allan Havey as Pat Hagen
* Jo Harvey Allen as Barbara
* Ian Wolfe as Mr. D'Amato
* Billy Beck as Father Carmody
* Trudy Dochterman as Val (as Trudi Dochtermann)
* John Durbin as Spencer Gillinger
* Adelle Lutz as Dr. Helmsley
* Felton Perry as Dr. Duffin
* Allan Rich as Dr. Haskell
* Danton Stone as Dr. Wolfe
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 20% based on reviews from 5 critics.
Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film 2 out of 4, and wrote: "The problem with Checking Out is that it provides us with fears we can understand and responses that seem to have been phoned in from a sitcom."
Home media
MGM released a full screen DVD in 2003. released a new DVD of the film, as well as a Blu-ray of the film on January 18, 2011.
References
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