

The Check is in the Mail...(1986)
"Plastic Money... Phony Credit... Enough is Enough! This American Family Has Had It!"
Overview
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!
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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
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