Checking Out (2005 film)

Checking Out
Checking Out
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jeff Hare
Screenplay by	Richard Marcus
Based on	Checking Out; by Allen Swift
Produced by	Jon Karas
Starring	Peter Falk; Laura San Giacomo; David Paymer; Judge Reinhold;
Cinematography	Matthew Jensen
Edited by	Edward R. Abroms
Music by	Nicholas Pike
Production; companies	Full Circle Studios; Fully Attired Film Group LLC;
Distributed by	FilmWorks Entertainment
Release dates	April 10, 2005 (Phoenix Film Festival); December 19, 2006 (United States);
Running time	94 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Checking Out is a 2005 American comedy film directed by Jeff Hare and written by Richard Marcus, based on the play of the same name by Allen Swift. It stars Peter Falk, Laura San Giacomo, David Paymer and Judge Reinhold.^[1]

Plot

Morris Applebaum, an eccentric, celebrated stage actor of Jewish origin summons by letters his three adult children to his Manhattan apartment for the celebration of his 90th birthday and a special event they'll never forget; when the party's over, Morris plans to take his "final exit". He is healthy and not unduly depressed although he's missing his wife, but he just wants to go out the way he's lived, on his own terms and as a performance. Now it's up to his hilarious offspring – Flo, Ted, Barry and his daughter-in-law and her teen son and daughter – to put aside their own excessive baggage from childhood and convince Morris that he touched many people and changed their lives. But Morris escapes from his apartment by hiring a taxi cab and, assisted by the NYC geriatric psychiatrists Dr. Sheldon Henning, the adventure begins.

Сast

Peter Falk as Morris Applebaum
Laura San Giacomo as Flo Applebaum
David Paymer as Ted Applebaum
Judge Reinhold as Barry Apple
Jeffrey D. Sams as Dr. Sheldon Henning
Shera Danese as Rhonda Apple
Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Lisa Apple
Dan Byrd as Jason Apple
Tony Todd as Manuel
Alex Datcher as Raphaella
David Bowe as Allen
Bob Bancroft as Foyt
Luis Antonio Ramos as Luis
Galen Yuen as Foreman
Joey Gray as Dan
Anthony Giangrande as Aaron
Philippe Bergeron as Driver
Jordana Capra as Woman Customer
Megahn Perry as Sitcom Woman
Michael Bavone as Nurse
Jasmine Jessica Anthony as Young Flo Applebaum (uncredited)
Tara Lynne Barr as Ballet Student (uncredited)
Gavin MacLeod as Doorman (uncredited)

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a rating of 38%, based on 8 reviews.^[2] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 44 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".^[3]

References

^ Catsoulis, Jeanette (September 15, 2009). "Family Drama at a Father's Final Curtain Call". The New York Times.
^ "Checking Out (2005)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media.
^ "Checking Out Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive.

External links

Checking Out at IMDb

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[1] Catsoulis, Jeanette (September 15, 2009). "Family Drama at a Father's Final Curtain Call". The New York Times.

[2] "Checking Out (2005)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media.

[3] "Checking Out Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive.

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