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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
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'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 09 1938 –
Died: Wed, Apr 15 2020
Portrait of Anne ArcherAnne Archer. Anne Archer was 38 in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Peggy Jackson'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 24 1947
Portrait of Hallie ToddHallie Todd. Hallie Todd was 24 in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Robin Jackson'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 07 1962
Portrait of Chris HebertChris Hebert. Chris Hebert was 12 in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Danny Jackson'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 28 1973
Portrait of Michael BowenMichael Bowen. Michael Bowen was 32 in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Gary Jackson'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 21 1953
Portrait of Dick ShawnDick Shawn. Dick Shawn was 62 in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Donald'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 01 1923 –
Died: Fri, Apr 17 1987
Portrait of Nita TalbotNita Talbot. Nita Talbot was 55 in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Donald's Wife'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 08 1930
Portrait of Greg MullaveyGreg Mullavey. Greg Mullavey was 46 in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Harry Danvers'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 10 1939
Portrait of Beau StarrBeau Starr. Beau Starr was 41 in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Rocco'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 01 1944
Portrait of Harry TownesHarry Townes. Harry Townes was 71 in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Fred Steinkrause'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 18 1914 –
Died: Wed, May 23 2001
Portrait of Richard ForonjyRichard Foronjy. Richard Foronjy was 48 in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Tony, the Brakeman'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 03 1937 –
Died: Sun, May 19 2024
Portrait of Ken OlfsonKen Olfson. Ken Olfson was >> in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Assessor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronnie SchellRonnie Schell. Ronnie Schell was 54 in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Dr. Brannigan'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 23 1931
Portrait of Howard StormHoward Storm. Howard Storm was 46 in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Dr. Korngold'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 11 1939
Portrait of Larry GelmanLarry Gelman. Larry Gelman was 55 in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Bryon Turtletaub'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 03 1930 –
Died: Mon, Jun 07 2021
Portrait of Christina HartChristina Hart. Christina Hart was 36 in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Janet'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 21 1949
Portrait of Milt KoganMilt Kogan. Milt Kogan was 50 in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Mr. Fanning'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 10 1936
Portrait of Leonard LightfootLeonard Lightfoot. Leonard Lightfoot was 38 in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Burglar #1'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 02 1947
Portrait of Katherine SaltzbergKatherine Saltzberg. Katherine Saltzberg was >> in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Sally'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter MathewsWalter Mathews. Walter Mathews was 59 in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Water & Power Man #1'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 10 1926 –
Died: Sat, Apr 28 2012
Portrait of Richard MinchenbergRichard Minchenberg. Richard Minchenberg was 31 in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Paul Silver'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 18 1954
Portrait of Fred PinkardFred Pinkard. Fred Pinkard was 66 in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Skycap'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 25 1920 –
Died: Mon, Aug 02 2004
Portrait of Renny TempleRenny Temple. Renny Temple was >> in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Bob Schick'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marilyn WolfMarilyn Wolf. Marilyn Wolf was >> in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Harriet'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas RollersonThomas Rollerson. Thomas Rollerson was >> in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Sally's Boyfriend'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Emily BanksEmily Banks. Emily Banks was 53 in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Travel Agent'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 23 1933
Portrait of Nanci ChristopherNanci Christopher. Nanci Christopher was >> in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Airline Representative'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher RydellChristopher Rydell. Christopher Rydell was 23 in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Drunken Sailor'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1963
Portrait of Robert ClotworthyRobert Clotworthy. Robert Clotworthy was 30 in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Moonie'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 24 1955
Portrait of Benjamin LumBenjamin Lum. Benjamin Lum was 32 in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Janitor'.
Birthday: Sat, May 09 1953 –
Died: Tue, Jan 01 2002
Portrait of Haunani MinnHaunani Minn. Haunani Minn was 38 in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Desk Clerk'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 30 1947 –
Died: Sun, Nov 23 2014
Portrait of Yuji OkumotoYuji Okumoto. Yuji Okumoto was 27 in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Bellboy'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 20 1959
Portrait of Michael HorseMichael Horse. Michael Horse was 34 in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Pool Attendant'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 21 1951
Portrait of Lewis ArquetteLewis Arquette. Lewis Arquette was 50 in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Man at Pool'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 14 1935 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 08 1929 –
Died: Sun, Jun 07 2015
Portrait of Robin KaufmanRobin Kaufman. Robin Kaufman was >> in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Kathy Silvers'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce GreyBruce Grey. Bruce Grey was >> in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Robert Howe'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herb KernsHerb Kerns. Herb Kerns was >> in The Check is in the Mail... as 'T.V. Announcer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leonard HirschfeldLeonard Hirschfeld. Leonard Hirschfeld was >> in The Check is in the Mail... as 'T.V. Reporter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric FleeksEric Fleeks. Eric Fleeks was 38 in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Water & Power Man #2'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1948
Portrait of Russell CurryRussell Curry. Russell Curry was 29 in The Check is in the Mail... as 'Burglar #2'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 28 1956

Crew

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