Checking Out

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Checking Out ★½ 1989 (R)

Black comedy about a manic hypochondriac who is convinced that his demise will soon occur. You'll pray that he's right. Daniels can't make it work, and supporters Mayron and Magnuson also have little chance in poorly conceived roles. 95m/C VHS, DVD . Jeff Daniels, Melanie Mayron, Michael Tucker, Kathleen York, Ann Magnuson, Allan Havey, Jo Harvey Allen, Felton Perry, Alan Wolfe; D: David Leland; W: Joe Eszterhas; M: Carter Burwell.

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