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C
Average
MASTER SCORE 49.9 / 100
1988·Comedy·1h 36m

CHECKING OUT

“Nine out of ten doctors say Ray is perfectly healthy. But what do they know?”

When his best friend dies of a heart attack, Ray Macklin becomes a man obsessed with his own mortality. Convinced that all his aches and pains are an indication of his imminent death, Ray's life turns into a slapstick farce of health-crazed anxiety and hypochondria.

Above the Line
David Leland·DirectorJoe Eszterhas·WriterIan Wilson·Director of PhotographyCarter Burwell·Original Music ComposerLee Percy·Editor
Cast
Jeff Daniels·Ray MacklinMelanie Mayron·Jenny MacklinMichael Tucker·Harry LardnerKathleen York·DianaAnn Magnuson·Connie HagenAllan Havey·Pat HagenJo Harvey Allen·BarbaraIan Wolfe·Mr. D'AmatoBilly Beck·Father CarmodyTrudy Dochterman·Val
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
David Leland·DirectorEric Heffron·First Assistant DirectorElliot Lewis Rosenblatt·First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Joe Eszterhas·Writer
Camera· 2
Ian Wilson·Director of PhotographyIan Wilson·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Lee Percy·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Carter Burwell·Original Music ComposerMark Ulano·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 5
Adelle Lutz·Costume DesignBarbara Ling·Production DesignRichard Hoover·Art DirectionNancy Haigh·Set DecorationValli O'Reilly·Makeup Supervisor
Production· 8
Ben Myron·ProducerGeorge Harrison·Executive ProducerDenis O'Brien·Executive ProducerElisabeth Leustig·CastingGarth Thomas·Co-ProducerJohnine Novosel·Production ManagerRick Dallago·Location ManagerEileen McGuire·Production Accountant
Other Departments· 8
Doug Coleman·StuntsGreg Gault·StuntsRobbie Knott·Special Effects CoordinatorJohn Branagan·StuntsRay Lykins·Stunt CoordinatorKathy W. Estocin·Key Hair StylistHank Baumert·StuntsKathryn Kimler·Stunts
By the Numbers
49.9
OF 100
Master Score
4.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Checking Out's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#C0C0C0
Mood
Anxious, Chaotic, Humorous
Composition
Floating
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man, shirtless and wearing light blue shorts, is suspended in mid-air against a plain white background, entangled by a large black and silver stethoscope. His”

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Key Elements
Stethoscope
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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