Checking Out (1989 film)
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| Directed by | David Leland |
| Produced by |
Ben Myron Garth Thomas George Harrison Denis O'Brien |
| Written by | Joe Eszterhas |
| Starring |
Jeff Daniels Melanie Mayron Michael Tucker Kathleen York Ann Magnuson Allan Havey Danton Stone Stephen Tobolowsky |
| Music by | Carter Burwell |
| Cinematography | Ian Wilson |
| Edited by | Lee Percy |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $31,000 US |
Checking Out is an American comedy film, made in 1989, directed by David Leland and starring Jeff Daniels.
Plot summary
Ray Macklin (Daniels) 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.
DVD Release
MGM released a full screen DVD in 2003. Image Entertainment is now set to release a new DVD of the film, as well as a Blu-ray of the film on January 18, 2011.
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