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The Check is in the Mail...

1986Movie1 h 23 minR

53

MediocreGoodWatch score

A nostalgic, hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, tears or brutality.

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Story

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!

Feels like

1980s Suburban Satire
Anti-Consumerism Comedy
Family Rebellion
Credit Card Crisis
Physical & Situational Humor
Middle-Class Angst
Pop Culture Critique
Nostalgic Laughs

Crew

Directed by: Joan Darling
Written by: Robert Kaufman
Produced by: Robert Kaufman, Robin Krause
Music by: David Michael Frank

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Facts

May 2, 1986 · 1 h 23 min · R

Released: May 2, 1986
Runtime: 1 h 23 min
Age rating: R
Genres: Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United States

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Check is in the Mail... worth watching?"

Questions about The Check is in the Mail...

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Check is in the Mail... worth watching?

53

MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 4.5).

Is The Check is in the Mail... okay for kids?

R

Yes: it's rated R in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Check is in the Mail... make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Check is in the Mail...?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.