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Checking Out is a 2006 comedy directed by Jeff Hare. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes. Critics gave it 43% on Rotten Tomatoes and 44 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
43%
Metascore
44
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Checking Out (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
Jeff Hare
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Checking Out About?

The premise of Checking Out without spoilers.

As Morris Applebaum’s 90th birthday nears, the beloved Broadway performer gathers his three grown children for a Manhattan celebration. However, the joyful occasion takes an unexpected turn when Morris reveals his surprising plan to depart after the festivities. Faced with this announcement, his family must confront their emotions and try to persuade him to embrace life and reconsider his decision.

Checking Out Themes & Keywords

· 36 tags
  • dark comedy
  • suicide
  • actor
  • suicidal thoughts
  • suicide of father
  • suicide contemplation
  • suicide by pills
  • shakespearean quotation
  • reference to shakespeare's the tempest
  • reference to william shakespeare
  • reference to shakespeare's hamlet
  • quoting shakespeare
+24 more
  • painter
  • jew
  • jewish
  • jewish culture
  • interracial romance
  • interracial relationship
  • interracial marriage
  • interracial love
  • interracial kiss
  • hamlet spoof
  • gorilla
  • gorilla suit
  • eccentricity
  • eccentric senior citizen
  • costume
  • contemplating suicide
  • car salesman
  • car dealer
  • black man
  • black man white woman relationship
  • animal costume
  • african american
  • african american man
  • based on play
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Crew

The Director of Checking Out

Directed by Jeff Hare.

From the director

More from Jeff Hare

More films directed by Jeff Hare: Who’s Stalking My Family?, The Killer With No Name, Christmas at the Amish Bakery and The Happiness Playbook.

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Ratings

Checking Out Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Checking Out 43% on Rotten Tomatoes and 44 on Metacritic.

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Checking Out Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Checking Out.

Checking Out trailer
Details

Checking Out Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Applebaums großer Auftritt” and “Tuti kis öngyilkos buli”.

Also known as
  • Applebaums großer Auftritt
  • Tuti kis öngyilkos buli
  • Checking out - Alles nach meinen Regeln
  • ההצגה האחרונה
  • Освобождая место

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FAQ

Checking Out FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director

Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Checking Out, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Checking Out?

Checking Out runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was Checking Out released?

Checking Out was released on September 15, 2006.

Who directed Checking Out?

Checking Out was directed by Jeff Hare.

More films by Jeff Hare

How is Checking Out rated?

Checking Out has 43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.

Does Checking Out have a post-credit scene?

No. Checking Out has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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