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The Check Is in the Mail... (1986)

A comedy for every person who has ever gotten a C.O.D. or signed an I.O.U.

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 23M

Director : Joan Darling
Writer : Robert Kaufman

Synopsis

Frustrated with all the minor irritants of the rat-race Richard Jackson decides to buy a goat, disconnect the electricity and become self-sufficient. But will this life be any less annoying?

Actors

Brian Dennehy
Brian Dennehy
Richard Jackson
Anne Archer
Anne Archer
Peggy Jackson
Hallie Todd
Hallie Todd
Robin Jackson
Michael Bowen
Michael Bowen
Gary Jackson
Chris Hebert
Chris Hebert
Danny Jackson
Katherine Saltzberg
Katherine Saltzberg
Sally (as Kathy Maisnik)
Thomas Rollerson
Thomas Rollerson
Sally's Boyfriend
Greg Mullavey
Greg Mullavey
Harry Danvers
Ronnie Schell
Ronnie Schell
Dr. Brannigan
Beau Starr
Beau Starr
Rocco
Emily Banks
Emily Banks
Travel Agent
Fred Pinkard
Fred Pinkard
Skycap
Nanci Christopher
Nanci Christopher
Airline Representative
Richard Minchenberg
Richard Minchenberg
Paul Silver
Christopher Rydell
Christopher Rydell
Drunken Sailor
Robert Clotworthy
Robert Clotworthy
Moonie
Benjamin W.S. Lum
Benjamin W.S. Lum
Janitor
Haunani Minn
Haunani Minn
Desk Clerk
Yuji Okumoto
Yuji Okumoto
Bellboy
Michael Horse
Michael Horse
Pool Attendant
Lewis Arquette
Lewis Arquette
Man at Pool
Marilyn Wolf
Marilyn Wolf
Harriet
Guy Remsen
Guy Remsen
Man at Danvers Motors
Christina Hart
Christina Hart
Janet
Robin Kaufman
Robin Kaufman
Kathy Silvers
Richard Foronjy
Richard Foronjy
Tony (The Brakeman)
Bruce Grey
Bruce Grey
Robert Howe
Larry Gelman
Larry Gelman
Bryon Turtletaub
Herb Kerns
Herb Kerns
TV Announcer
Leonard Hirschfeld
Leonard Hirschfeld
TV Reporter
Harry Townes
Harry Townes
Fred Steinkrause
Ken Olfson
Ken Olfson
Assessor
Walter Mathews
Walter Mathews
Water & Power Man #1
Eric Fleeks
Eric Fleeks
Water & Power Man #2
Leonard Lightfoot
Leonard Lightfoot
Burglar #1
Russell Curry
Russell Curry
Burglar #2
Milt Kogan
Milt Kogan
Mr. Fanning
Howard Storm
Howard Storm
Dr. Korngold
Renny Temple
Renny Temple
Bob Schick
Dick Shawn
Dick Shawn
Donald (uncredited)
Nita Talbot
Nita Talbot
Donald's Wife (uncredited)
Harry Hart-Browne
Harry Hart-Browne
Bank Assistant (uncredited)
Victor Warren
Victor Warren
Bank Teller (uncredited)
Kimberly Lynn
Kimberly Lynn
Party Girl (uncredited)

Crews

Joan Darling
Joan Darling
Director
Robert Kaufman
Robert Kaufman
Screenplay
Robert Kaufman
Robert Kaufman
Producer
Ted Kotcheff
Ted Kotcheff
Executive Producer
Simon Tse
Simon Tse
Producer
David Wolf
David Wolf
Associate Producer
Joseph Wolf
Joseph Wolf
Executive Producer
David Michael Frank
David Michael Frank
Original Music Composer
Jan Kiesser
Jan Kiesser
Director of Photography
Hubert C. de la Bouillerie
Hubert C. de la Bouillerie
Editor
Robbe Roberts
Robbe Roberts
Editor
Barbara Dodd
Barbara Dodd
Casting
Linda Pearl
Linda Pearl
Art Direction
Dena Roth
Dena Roth
Set Decoration
Jim Gillespie
Jim Gillespie
Makeup Artist
Susan V. Kalinowski
Susan V. Kalinowski
Hairstylist
Alan C. Blomquist
Alan C. Blomquist
Unit Production Manager
Ann Remsen Manners
Ann Remsen Manners
Casting

Trailers and other movies

The Check Is In The Mail Trailer 1986

Posters and backgrounds

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