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  • Checking Out (1988)
  • R
    96 min | Comedy
Checking Out (1988)
R
96 min | Comedy

A successful family man who works for an airline becomes consumed by fear of death after his colleague and best friend dies in front of him from a heart attack while telling the setup for the joke: "Why don't Italians like barbecues?"
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Joe Eszterhas (written by)
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Release date
Apr 21, 1989 (United States)

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43 cast members
Name Known for
Jeff Daniels
Ray Macklin Ray Macklin   See fewer
Melanie Mayron
Jenny Macklin Jenny Macklin   See fewer
Michael Tucker
Harry Lardner Harry Lardner   See fewer
Ann Magnuson
Connie Hagen Connie Hagen   See fewer
Allan Havey
Pat Hagen Pat Hagen   See fewer
Jo Harvey Allen
Barbara Barbara   See fewer
Ian Wolfe
Mr. D'Amato Mr. D'Amato   See fewer
Billy Beck
Father Carmody Father Carmody   See fewer
Trudy Dochterman
Val (as Trudi Dochtermann) Val (as Trudi Dochtermann)   See fewer
John Durbin
Spencer Gillinger Spencer Gillinger   See fewer
Adelle Lutz
Dr. Helmsley Dr. Helmsley   See fewer
Felton Perry
Dr. Duffin Dr. Duffin   See fewer
Allan Rich
Dr. Haskell Dr. Haskell   See fewer
Danton Stone
Dr. Wolfe Dr. Wolfe   See fewer
Stephen Tobolowsky
Pharmacist Pharmacist   See fewer
Matthew Hurley
Joey Macklin Joey Macklin   See fewer
Courtney Brooke Sonne
Mo Macklin (as Courtney Sonne) Mo Macklin (as Courtney Sonne)   See fewer
Joe Gosha
Andrews Andrews   See fewer
Mark Lowenthal
Phillips Phillips   See fewer
Randy Pelish
Spencer's Driver Spencer's Driver   See fewer
Dean Abston
Security Guard Security Guard   See fewer
Ruth Manning
Dr. Duffin's Receptionist Dr. Duffin's Receptionist   See fewer
William Kerr
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Douglas Koth
Workman Workman   See fewer
David Byrne
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
Kristen Trucksess
Stewardess Stewardess   See fewer
Martin Doyne
Surgeon Surgeon   See fewer
Benjamin Wendel
Young Ray Young Ray   See fewer
Kevin Mockrin
Young Pat Young Pat   See fewer
Jimi Wisner
Pat Hagen Jr. Pat Hagen Jr.   See fewer
Denis Wisner
Denis Hagen Denis Hagen   See fewer
Lydia Nielson
Mrs. Feldman Mrs. Feldman   See fewer
John Cherrod
Coffin Truck Driver Coffin Truck Driver   See fewer
Beth Barish
Singer Singer   See fewer
Neal Fugate
Singer Singer   See fewer
Andrea Walker
Singer Singer   See fewer
George Harrison
Cleaner (uncredited) Cleaner (uncredited)   See fewer
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