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