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The Check is in the Mail...(1986)
Status: Released
Date: 1986-05-02
60%
3 Votes
Time: 1h 23m
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!
Languages: English.
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United States of America
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Movie: The Check is in the Mail...
Top 10 Billed Cast
Brian Dennehy
Richard Jackson
Anne Archer
Peggy Jackson
Hallie Todd
Robin Jackson
Michael Bowen
Gary Jackson
Dick Shawn
Donald
Nita Talbot
Donald's Wife
Greg Mullavey
Harry Danvers
Beau Starr
Rocco
Harry Townes
Fred Steinkrause
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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!
Release Date
1986-05-02
Average
6
Rating:
3.0 startsTagline
Plastic Money... Phony Credit... Enough is Enough! This American Family Has Had It!
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