Checking Out (1989): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1989 · Film · ★ 4.3
Released in 1989, Checking Out is a komödie film directed by David Leland, running about 96 minutes. “Nine Out of Ten Doctors Say Ray Is Perfectly Healthy. But What Do They Know?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Eigentlich fehlt es Ray Macklin an nichts: Er ist beruflich erfolgreich, hat eine süße Familie und gute Freunde. Aber als sein bester Freund überraschend an einem Herzinfarkt stirbt, weiß Ray genau - er ist der nächste. Da hilft nur eines, Spezialisten aufsuchen. Wenn die nichts finden, sofort zum nächsten Wunderheiler, schließlich weiß man selbst am besten, was einem fehlt! Ärzte, was verstehen die schon von Gesundheit, Ray kennt sich da aus ...
Who’s in it. Checking Out stars Jeff Daniels as Ray Macklin, Melanie Mayron as Jenny Macklin, Michael Tucker as Harry Lardner and Kathleen York as Diana, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, Checking Out has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Checking Out page.
If you liked it. Fans of Checking Out tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Checking Out (1989)?
- In USA, Checking Out is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Checking Out worth watching?
- Checking Out holds an audience score of 4.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Checking Out?
- Checking Out stars Jeff Daniels, Melanie Mayron, Michael Tucker, Kathleen York and Ann Magnuson.
- When was Checking Out released?
- Checking Out was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.