The Check Is in the Mail... (1985)
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In an unusual comedy by Joan Darling, Brian Dennehy and Anne Archer star as the Richard, a druggist, and his wife Peggy, a pair of debt-ridden parents who rebel against the system. Nothing goes right while they try to uphold the system, then things get even worse when they leave it. Richard decides… More In an unusual comedy by Joan Darling, Brian Dennehy and Anne Archer star as the Richard, a druggist, and his wife Peggy, a pair of debt-ridden parents who rebel against the system. Nothing goes right while they try to uphold the system, then things get even worse when they leave it. Richard decides to pull the plug on modernity when he cannot meet his utility bills and creditors are at his door like wolves. He shuts off the electricity and sets up candles, buys a goat, and digs a well in the back yard. He finally does hit water, but it happens to be the city's water main. Peggy is not quite as crazed as her husband so she goes to see a shrink -- who promptly dies on her. If anything can go wrong for Richard and Peggy, it will. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Directed By
- Joan Darling
- Genres
- Comedy
R,
- In Theaters
- Jun 1, 1986 Wide
- Studio
- Media Home Entertainment
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Cast
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Brian Dennehy
as Richard Jackson
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Anne Archer
as Peggy Jackson
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Hallie Todd
as Robin Jackson
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Michael Bowen
as Gary Jackson
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Nita Talbot
as Mrs. Rappaport
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Dick Shawn
as Donald Rappaport
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Lewis Arquette
as Man at Pool
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Emily Banks
as Travel Agent
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Robert Clotworthy
as Moonie
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Russell Curry
as Burglar
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Richard Foronjy
as Tony the Brake Man
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Larry Gelman
as Byron Turtlelaub
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Christina Hart
as Janet
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Chris Herbert
as Danny Jackson
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Michael Horse
as Pool Attendant
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Milt [Lewis] Kogan
as Mr. Fanning
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Leonard Lightfoot
as Burglar
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Walter Mac Neil
as Water & Power Man #1
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Richard Minchenberg
as Paul Silver
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Greg Mullavey
as Harry Danvers
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Yuji Okumoto
as Bell Boy
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Ken Olfson
as Assessor
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Guy Remsen
as Man at Danvers Motors
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Chris Rydell
as Drunken Sailor
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Ronnie Schell
as Dr. Brannigan
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Beau Starr
as Rocco
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Harry Townes
as Fred Steinkrause
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Howard Storm
as Dr. Korngold
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Haunani Minn
as Desk Clerk
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Nanci Christopher
as Airline Representative
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Eric Fleeks
as Water and Power Man
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Bruce Grey
as Robert Howe
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Leonard Hirschfeld
as TV Reporter
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Robin Kaufman
as Kathy Stivers
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Benjamin Lum
as Janitor
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Kathy Maisnik
as Sally Jackson
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Fred Pinkard
as Skycap
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Thomas Rollerson
as Sally's Boyfriend
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Renny Temple
as Bob Schick
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Marilyn Wolf
as Harriet
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Herb Kerns
as TV Announcer
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Walter Mathews
as Water and Power Man
