The Check is in the Mail... (1986)
Plastic Money... Phony Credit... Enough is Enough! This American Family Has Had It!
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!
Director: Joan Darling
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: May 2, 1986
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Music: David Michael Frank
Cinematography: Jan Kiesser
Editing: Hubert de La Bouillerie, Robbe Roberts
Production: Media Home Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
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More Films by Director: Joan Darling
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Check is in the Mail... stars Brian Dennehy, Anne Archer, Hallie Todd, Chris Hebert, Michael Bowen, Dick Shawn.
- How long is The Check is in the Mail...?
- The Check is in the Mail... has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is The Check is in the Mail...?
- The Check is in the Mail... is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Check is in the Mail... produced?
- The Check is in the Mail... was produced in United States of America.