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The Check Is in the Mail... (1986)
R
91 min | Comedy

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The Check Is in the Mail... (1986)

91 min | Comedy

Frustrated with all the minor irritants of the rat-race Richard Jackson decides to buy a goat, disconnect the electricity and become self-sufficient. But will this life be any less annoying?

Director

Joan Darling

Writer

Robert Kaufman

Producers

Robert Kaufman | Simon Tse

Composer

David Michael Frank (as David Frank)

Cinematographer

Jan Kiesser

Editors

Hubert de La Bouillerie (as Hubert C. de la Bouillerie) | Robbe Roberts

Casting Directors

Barbara Dodd (as Barbara Remsen) | Ann Remsen

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Updated May 2, 1986

Release date

May 2, 1986 (United States)

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44 cast members

Name	Known for
Brian Dennehy Richard Jackson Richard Jackson See fewer	First Blood (1982)
Anne Archer Peggy Jackson Peggy Jackson See fewer	Fatal Attraction (1987)
Hallie Todd Robin Jackson Robin Jackson See fewer	Lizzie McGuire (2001)
Michael Bowen Gary Jackson Gary Jackson See fewer	Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
Chris Hebert Danny Jackson Danny Jackson See fewer	The Last Starfighter (1984)
Katherine Saltzberg Sally (as Kathy Maisnik) Sally (as Kathy Maisnik) See fewer	Remington Steele (1982)
Thomas Rollerson Sally' boyfriend Sally' boyfriend See fewer	Better Off Dead (1985)
Greg Mullavey Harry Danvers Harry Danvers See fewer	iCarly (2007)
Ronnie Schell Dr. Brannigan Dr. Brannigan See fewer	Emergency! (1972)
Beau Starr Rocco Rocco See fewer	Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)
Emily Banks Travel agent Travel agent See fewer	Live a Little, Love a Little (1968)
Fred Pinkard Skycap Skycap See fewer	Rocky II (1979)
Nanci Christopher Airline representative Airline representative See fewer	Two and a Half Men (2003)
Richard Minchenberg Paul Silver Paul Silver See fewer	What Planet Are You From? (2000)
Christopher Rydell Drunken sailor (as Chris Rydell) Drunken sailor (as Chris Rydell) See fewer	On Golden Pond (1981)
Robert Clotworthy Moonie Moonie See fewer	Red Notice (2021)
Benjamin Lum Janitor Janitor See fewer	Another 48 Hrs. (1990)
Haunani Minn Desk clerk Desk clerk See fewer	The Man with Two Brains (1983)
Yuji Okumoto Bellboy Bellboy See fewer	The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
Michael Horse Pool attendant Pool attendant See fewer	Twin Peaks (1990)
Lewis Arquette Man at pool Man at pool See fewer	Little Nicky (2000)
Marilyn Wolf Harriet Harriet See fewer	The Seduction (1982)
Guy Remsen Man at Danvers Motors Man at Danvers Motors See fewer	The Player (1992)
Christina Hart Janet Janet See fewer	Charley Varrick (1973)
Robin Kaufman Kathy Silvers Kathy Silvers See fewer	Summer School (1987)
Richard Foronjy Tony (the brakeman) Tony (the brakeman) See fewer	Repo Man (1984)
Bruce Grey Robert Howe Robert Howe See fewer	Passions (1999)
Larry Gelman Bryon Turtletaub Bryon Turtletaub See fewer	Dreamscape (1984)
Herb Kerns TV announcer TV announcer See fewer	The Long Goodbye (1973)
Leonard Hirschfeld TV reporter TV reporter See fewer	The Check Is in the Mail... (1986)
Harry Townes Fred Steinkrause Fred Steinkrause See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Ken Olfson Assessor Assessor See fewer	Spaceballs (1987)
Walter Mathews Water & Power man #1 Water & Power man #1 See fewer	Mission Kill (1985)
Eric Fleeks Water & Power man #2 Water & Power man #2 See fewer	NYPD Blue (1993)
Leonard Lightfoot Burglar #1 Burglar #1 See fewer	Tentacles (1977)
Russell Curry Burglar #2 Burglar #2 See fewer	Falling Down (1993)
Milt Kogan Mr. Fanning Mr. Fanning See fewer	Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
Howard Storm Dr. Korngold Dr. Korngold See fewer	Bananas (1971)
Renny Temple Bob Schick Bob Schick See fewer	Playboy: Private Party Jokes (1988)
Harry Hart-Browne Bank Assistant (uncredited) Bank Assistant (uncredited) See fewer	Seinfeld (1989)
Kimberly Lynn Party girl (uncredited) Party girl (uncredited) See fewer	A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
Dick Shawn Donald (uncredited) Donald (uncredited) See fewer	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Nita Talbot Donald's Wife (uncredited) Donald's Wife (uncredited) See fewer	Hogan's Heroes (1965)
Victor Warren Bank Teller (uncredited) Bank Teller (uncredited) See fewer	Chappaquiddick (2017)