Poster of The Check is in the Mail...

The Check is in the Mail...

Plot: Meet Richard Jackson - a man fed up with the insanity of "plastic" suburban living. Rallying his befuddled family around him, Richard mounts an outrageously comic assault on credit card craziness, "Yuppie" status symbols and "the system" in general!
Release Date: Friday, May 2 1986
38 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Brian DennehyBrian Dennehy
Brian Dennehy was
47 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Richard Jackson'.
Sat, Jul 09 1938 –
Wed, Apr 15 2020
Portrait of Anne ArcherAnne Archer
Anne Archer was
38 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Peggy Jackson'.
Sun, Aug 24 1947
Portrait of Hallie ToddHallie Todd
Hallie Todd was
24 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Robin Jackson'.
Sun, Jan 07 1962
Portrait of Chris HebertChris Hebert
Chris Hebert was
12 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Danny Jackson'.
Fri, Sep 28 1973
Portrait of Michael BowenMichael Bowen
Michael Bowen was
32 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Gary Jackson'.
Sun, Jun 21 1953
Portrait of Dick ShawnDick Shawn
Dick Shawn was
62 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Donald'.
Sat, Dec 01 1923 –
Fri, Apr 17 1987
Portrait of Nita TalbotNita Talbot
Nita Talbot was
55 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Donald's Wife'.
Fri, Aug 08 1930
Portrait of Greg MullaveyGreg Mullavey
Greg Mullavey was
46 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Harry Danvers'.
Sun, Sep 10 1939
Portrait of Beau StarrBeau Starr
Beau Starr was
41 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Rocco'.
Fri, Sep 01 1944
Portrait of Harry TownesHarry Townes
Harry Townes was
71 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Fred Steinkrause'.
Fri, Sep 18 1914 –
Wed, May 23 2001
Portrait of Richard ForonjyRichard Foronjy
Richard Foronjy was
48 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Tony, the Brakeman'.
Tue, Aug 03 1937 –
Sun, May 19 2024
Portrait of Ken OlfsonKen Olfson
Ken Olfson was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Assessor'.
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Portrait of Ronnie SchellRonnie Schell
Ronnie Schell was
54 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Dr. Brannigan'.
Wed, Dec 23 1931
Portrait of Howard StormHoward Storm
Howard Storm was
46 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Dr. Korngold'.
Mon, Dec 11 1939
Portrait of Larry GelmanLarry Gelman
Larry Gelman was
55 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Bryon Turtletaub'.
Mon, Nov 03 1930
Portrait of Christina HartChristina Hart
Christina Hart was
36 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Janet'.
Thu, Jul 21 1949
Portrait of Milt KoganMilt Kogan
Milt Kogan was
50 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Mr. Fanning'.
Fri, Apr 10 1936
Portrait of Leonard LightfootLeonard Lightfoot
Leonard Lightfoot was
38 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Burglar #1'.
Tue, Dec 02 1947
Portrait of Katherine SaltzbergKatherine Saltzberg
Katherine Saltzberg was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Sally'.
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Portrait of Walter MathewsWalter Mathews
Walter Mathews was
59 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Water & Power Man #1'.
Sun, Oct 10 1926 –
Sat, Apr 28 2012
Portrait of Richard MinchenbergRichard Minchenberg
Richard Minchenberg was
31 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Paul Silver'.
Fri, Jun 18 1954
Portrait of Fred PinkardFred Pinkard
Fred Pinkard was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Skycap'.
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Portrait of Renny TempleRenny Temple
Renny Temple was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Bob Schick'.
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Portrait of Marilyn WolfMarilyn Wolf
Marilyn Wolf was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Harriet'.
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Portrait of Thomas RollersonThomas Rollerson
Thomas Rollerson was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Sally's Boyfriend'.
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Portrait of Emily BanksEmily Banks
Emily Banks was
53 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Travel Agent'.
Mon, Jan 23 1933
Portrait of Nanci ChristopherNanci Christopher
Nanci Christopher was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Airline Representative'.
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Portrait of Christopher RydellChristopher Rydell
Christopher Rydell was
23 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Drunken Sailor'.
Tue, Jan 01 1963
Portrait of Robert ClotworthyRobert Clotworthy
Robert Clotworthy was
30 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Moonie'.
Mon, Oct 24 1955
Portrait of Benjamin LumBenjamin Lum
Benjamin Lum was
32 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Janitor'.
Sat, May 09 1953 –
Tue, Jan 01 2002
Portrait of Haunani MinnHaunani Minn
Haunani Minn was
38 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Desk Clerk'.
Tue, Sep 30 1947 –
Sun, Nov 23 2014
Portrait of Yuji OkumotoYuji Okumoto
Yuji Okumoto was
27 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Bellboy'.
Mon, Apr 20 1959
Portrait of Michael HorseMichael Horse
Michael Horse was
34 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Pool Attendant'.
Fri, Dec 21 1951
Portrait of Lewis ArquetteLewis Arquette
Lewis Arquette was
50 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Man at Pool'.
Sat, Dec 14 1935 –
Sat, Feb 10 2001
Portrait of Guy RemsenGuy Remsen
Guy Remsen was
56 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Man at Danvers Motors'.
Sun, Sep 08 1929 –
Sun, Jun 07 2015
Portrait of Robin KaufmanRobin Kaufman
Robin Kaufman was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Kathy Silvers'.
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Portrait of Bruce GreyBruce Grey
Bruce Grey was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Robert Howe'.
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Portrait of Herb KernsHerb Kerns
Herb Kerns was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'T.V. Announcer'.
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Portrait of Leonard HirschfeldLeonard Hirschfeld
Leonard Hirschfeld was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'T.V. Reporter'.
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Portrait of Eric FleeksEric Fleeks
Eric Fleeks was
38 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Water & Power Man #2'.
Thu, Jan 01 1948
Portrait of Russell CurryRussell Curry
Russell Curry was
29 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Burglar #2'.
Tue, Aug 28 1956

Crew

Portrait of Joan DarlingJoan Darling
Joan Darling was
51 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Director'
Sun, Apr 14 1935
Portrait of Jan KiesserJan Kiesser
Jan Kiesser was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Richard GravesRichard Graves
Richard Graves was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Randy SerRandy Ser
Randy Ser was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Assistant Art Director'
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Portrait of Peter BogartPeter Bogart
Peter Bogart was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Robert KaufmanRobert Kaufman
Robert Kaufman was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Producer, Writer'
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Portrait of Robin KrauseRobin Krause
Robin Krause was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of David WolfDavid Wolf
David Wolf was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Joseph WolfJoseph Wolf
Joseph Wolf was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Simon TseSimon Tse
Simon Tse was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Robbe RobertsRobbe Roberts
Robbe Roberts was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Hubert de La BouillerieHubert de La Bouillerie
Hubert de La Bouillerie was
35 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Editor'
Sun, Jan 28 1951
Portrait of William L. StevensonWilliam L. Stevenson
William L. Stevenson was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Jack KirschnerJack Kirschner
Jack Kirschner was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Ken WilhoitKen Wilhoit
Ken Wilhoit was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Music Editor'
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Portrait of Christie RobertsChristie Roberts
Christie Roberts was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Pamela Jule YuenPamela Jule Yuen
Pamela Jule Yuen was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of David Michael FrankDavid Michael Frank
David Michael Frank was
37 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Dec 21 1948
Portrait of Jules ChaikinJules Chaikin
Jules Chaikin was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Music Supervisor'
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Portrait of George P. WilburGeorge P. Wilbur
George P. Wilbur was
45 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Stunts'
Thu, Mar 06 1941 –
Wed, Feb 01 2023
Portrait of Dennis SmithDennis Smith
Dennis Smith was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Chuck HicksChuck Hicks
Chuck Hicks was
58 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Stunts'
Mon, Dec 26 1927 –
Wed, May 05 2021
Portrait of Alan C. BlomquistAlan C. Blomquist
Alan C. Blomquist was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Unit Production Manager'
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Portrait of Gray JohnsonGray Johnson
Gray Johnson was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
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Portrait of Barbara DoddBarbara Dodd
Barbara Dodd was
55 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Casting'
Sun, Jun 15 1930 –
Thu, Mar 08 2018
Portrait of Richard MallRichard Mall
Richard Mall was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Dolly Grip'
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Portrait of Herb AultHerb Ault
Herb Ault was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Best Boy Grip'
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Portrait of Dena RothDena Roth
Dena Roth was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Chip VucelichChip Vucelich
Chip Vucelich was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Production Coordinator'
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Portrait of Ron JudkinsRon Judkins
Ron Judkins was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Production Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Phil H. FravelPhil H. Fravel
Phil H. Fravel was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Robert JacksonRobert Jackson
Robert Jackson was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Boom Operator'
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Portrait of Susan V. KalinowskiSusan V. Kalinowski
Susan V. Kalinowski was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Jim GillespieJim Gillespie
Jim Gillespie was
38 in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Makeup Artist'
Fri, Mar 19 1948 –
Mon, Oct 12 2009
Portrait of Linda PearlLinda Pearl
Linda Pearl was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Renate SchneuerRenate Schneuer
Renate Schneuer was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of John BoccaccioJohn Boccaccio
John Boccaccio was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'First Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Bruce PearnBruce Pearn
Bruce Pearn was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Gaffer'
Unknown Birthday –
Wed, Mar 09 2016
Portrait of Randy ConnorRandy Connor
Randy Connor was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Richard KaufmanRichard Kaufman
Richard Kaufman was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Creative Consultant'
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Portrait of Ann Remsen MannersAnn Remsen Manners
Ann Remsen Manners was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Gale M. AdlerGale M. Adler
Gale M. Adler was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Penelope SelwynPenelope Selwyn
Penelope Selwyn was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Production Coordinator'
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Portrait of Bill TozerBill Tozer
Bill Tozer was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Property Master'
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Portrait of Jeffrey Alan GoldenbergJeffrey Alan Goldenberg
Jeffrey Alan Goldenberg was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Second Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Bruce ChudacoffBruce Chudacoff
Bruce Chudacoff was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Location Manager'
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Portrait of Eisha A. MasonEisha A. Mason
Eisha A. Mason was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Production Coordinator'
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Portrait of Julia RobertsonJulia Robertson
Julia Robertson was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Key Grip'
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Portrait of Sharley JohnsonSharley Johnson
Sharley Johnson was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Ross ShermanRoss Sherman
Ross Sherman was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Frank MontoyaFrank Montoya
Frank Montoya was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Grip'
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Portrait of Jerry DeatsJerry Deats
Jerry Deats was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Key Grip'
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Portrait of Marilyn PusichMarilyn Pusich
Marilyn Pusich was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Costumer'
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Portrait of Jerry WilliamsJerry Williams
Jerry Williams was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of Paul StewartPaul Stewart
Paul Stewart was
>> in The Check is in the Mail...
as 'Special Effects'
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