The Check is in the Mail...
1986, English. Directed by Joan Darling.
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!
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Joan DarlingDirector
- Brian DennehyRichard Jackson
- Anne ArcherPeggy Jackson
- Hallie ToddRobin Jackson
- Chris HebertDanny Jackson
- Michael BowenGary Jackson
- Dick ShawnDonald
- Nita TalbotDonald's Wife
- Greg MullaveyHarry Danvers
- Beau StarrRocco
- Harry TownesFred Steinkrause
- Richard ForonjyTony, the Brakeman
- Ken OlfsonAssessor
Details
- Released
- 2 May 1986
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Robert Kaufman
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Is The Check is in the Mail... worth watching?
The Check is in the Mail... doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is The Check is in the Mail...?
The Check is in the Mail... runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Does The Check is in the Mail... have a post-credits scene?
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The Check is in the Mail... parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Check is in the Mail... is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Check is in the Mail... on?
The Check is in the Mail... isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 May 1986. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Check is in the Mail...?
If you liked The Check is in the Mail..., try Mr. Roosevelt, Lions Love, Ricky Gervais: Humanity.
Who directed The Check is in the Mail...?
The Check is in the Mail... (1986) was directed by Joan Darling and stars Brian Dennehy, Anne Archer, Hallie Todd.