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The Check is in the Mail...

Plastic Money... Phony Credit... Enough is Enough! This American Family Has Had It!
1986 | 83m | English

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Popularity: 3 (history)

Director: Joan Darling
Writer: Robert Kaufman
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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!
Release Date: May 02, 1986
Director: Joan Darling
Writer: Robert Kaufman
Genres: Comedy
Keywords woman director
Production Companies Media Home Entertainment
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Aug 03, 2024
Entered: Apr 25, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
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
Richard Foronjy Tony, the Brakeman
Ken Olfson Assessor
Ronnie Schell Dr. Brannigan
Howard Storm Dr. Korngold
Larry Gelman Bryon Turtletaub
Christina Hart Janet
Milt Kogan Mr. Fanning
Leonard Lightfoot Burglar #1
Katherine Saltzberg Sally
Walter Mathews Water & Power Man #1
Richard Minchenberg Paul Silver
Fred Pinkard Skycap
Renny Temple Bob Schick
Marilyn Wolf Harriet
Thomas Rollerson Sally's Boyfriend
Emily Banks Travel Agent
Nanci Christopher Airline Representative
Christopher Rydell Drunken Sailor
Robert Clotworthy Moonie
Benjamin Lum Janitor
Haunani Minn Desk Clerk
Yuji Okumoto Bellboy
Michael Horse Pool Attendant
Lewis Arquette Man at Pool
Guy Remsen Man at Danvers Motors
Robin Kaufman Kathy Silvers
Bruce Grey Robert Howe
Herb Kerns T.V. Announcer
Leonard Hirschfeld T.V. Reporter
Eric Fleeks Water & Power Man #2
Russell Curry Burglar #2
Name Job
David Michael Frank Original Music Composer
Jerry Deats Key Grip
Joan Darling Director
Barbara Dodd Casting
Dennis Smith Camera Operator
Randy Ser Assistant Art Director
Gray Johnson Stunt Coordinator
Chuck Hicks Stunts
George P. Wilbur Stunts
Peter Bogart First Assistant Director
Richard Graves Second Assistant Director
Ann Remsen Manners Casting
John Boccaccio First Assistant Camera
Jeffrey Alan Goldenberg Second Assistant Camera
Pamela Jule Yuen Assistant Editor
Christie Roberts Assistant Editor
William L. Stevenson Supervising Sound Editor
Jack Kirschner Sound Editor
Jan Kiesser Director of Photography
Hubert de La Bouillerie Editor
Robbe Roberts Editor
Richard Kaufman Creative Consultant
Robert Kaufman Writer
Alan C. Blomquist Unit Production Manager
Ken Wilhoit Music Editor
Jules Chaikin Music Supervisor
Bruce Pearn Gaffer
Julia Robertson Key Grip
Herb Ault Best Boy Grip
Richard Mall Dolly Grip
Frank Montoya Grip
Ron Judkins Production Sound Mixer
Robert Jackson Boom Operator
Renate Schneuer Script Supervisor
Linda Pearl Art Direction
Dena Roth Set Decoration
Bill Tozer Property Master
Gale M. Adler Still Photographer
Marilyn Pusich Costumer
Jim Gillespie Makeup Artist
Susan V. Kalinowski Hairstylist
Paul Stewart Special Effects
Jerry Williams Special Effects
Bruce Chudacoff Location Manager
Eisha A. Mason Production Coordinator
Penelope Selwyn Production Coordinator
Chip Vucelich Production Coordinator
Randy Connor Stunts
Phil H. Fravel Stunts
Sharley Johnson Stunts
Ross Sherman Stunts
Name Title
David Wolf Associate Producer
Joseph Wolf Executive Producer
Simon Tse Executive Producer
Robert Kaufman Producer
Robin Krause Producer
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