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Checking Out
“Nine out of ten doctors say Ray is perfectly healthy. But what do they know?”
44%
Movie
1h 36m
AI Analysis
Checking Out (1988) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Checking Out (1988) — a movie tagged as Comedy with funny moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: 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. Our models also surface themes such as ai and friendship from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for date night and casual background watching. Expect steady storytelling (~96 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Checking Out 44% (21 votes) — polarizing or niche appeal for this movie.
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44%
from 21 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1988-10-26
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- TMDB rating
- 4.4
- TMDB ID
- 54501
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What is Checking Out about?
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 tu... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Checking Out?
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How long is the movie Checking Out?
The official runtime for Checking Out is approximately 96 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Jeff Daniels
Ray Macklin
Melanie Mayron
Jenny Macklin
Michael Tucker
Harry Lardner
Kathleen York
Diana
Ann Magnuson
Connie Hagen
- A
Allan Havey
Pat Hagen
Jo Harvey Allen
Barbara
Ian Wolfe
Mr. D'Amato
Billy Beck
Father Carmody
- T
Trudy Dochterman
Val
John Durbin
Spencer Gillinger
Adelle Lutz
Dr. Helmsley
Felton Perry
Dr. Duffin
Allan Rich
Dr. Haskell
Danton Stone
Dr. Wolfe
Stephen Tobolowsky
Pharmacist
- M
Matthew Hurley
Joey Macklin
- C
Courtney Brooke Sonne
Mo Macklin
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