The Check is in the Mail...
“Plastic Money... Phony Credit... Enough is Enough! This American Family Has Had It!”
Synopsis
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!
Top Cast
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Brian Dennehy
Richard Jackson
Anne Archer
Peggy Jackson
Hallie Todd
Robin Jackson
Chris Hebert
Danny Jackson
Michael Bowen
Gary Jackson
Dick Shawn
Donald
Nita Talbot
Donald's Wife
Greg Mullavey
Harry Danvers
Beau Starr
Rocco
Harry Townes
Fred Steinkrause
Richard Foronjy
Tony, the Brakeman
Ken Olfson
Assessor
Ronnie Schell
Dr. Brannigan
Howard Storm
Dr. Korngold
Larry Gelman
Bryon Turtletaub
Christina Hart
Janet
Milt Kogan
Mr. Fanning
Leonard Lightfoot
Burglar #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 2, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joan Darling
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Kaufman
- Original Score
- David Michael Frank
- Original Title
- The Check is in the Mail...
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Media Home Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joan Darling
Robert Kaufman
David Michael Frank
Jan Kiesser
Hubert de La Bouillerie, Robbe Roberts
Robert Kaufman, Robin Krause, Simon Tse, Joseph Wolf
Department Leadership Roster
Joan Darling
Director
Jan Kiesser
Director of Photography
Hubert de La Bouillerie
Editor
Robbe Roberts
Editor
David Michael Frank
Original Music Composer
Robert Kaufman
Producer
Robin Krause
Producer
Robert Kaufman
Writer
Gray Johnson
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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What is The Check is in the Mail... about?
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!
Who directed The Check is in the Mail...?
The Check is in the Mail... was directed by Joan Darling.
Who stars in The Check is in the Mail...?
The principal cast of The Check is in the Mail... includes Brian Dennehy, Anne Archer, Hallie Todd, Chris Hebert, Michael Bowen.
When was The Check is in the Mail... released and how long is it?
The Check is in the Mail... was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Check is in the Mail...?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Check is in the Mail... was composed by David Michael Frank.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Check is in the Mail...?
The Check is in the Mail... holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).