Checking Out

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Checking Out

PG-13

2005

1h 34m

Comedy

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On the eve of his 90th birthday, a retired actor (Peter Falk) tells his three children (Laura San Giacomo, Judge Reinhold) that he plans to kill himself.

Frank Scheck

Hollywood Reporter

This Borscht Belt version of King Lear, recently given a limited theatrical release, will find its true home on video and cable.

Oct 4, 2006

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Joe Leydon

Variety

Funny is funny, and there's no denying that much of Checking Out is agreeably entertaining in a Neil Simon Lite fashion.

Sep 15, 2006

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

Only Laura San Giacomo, as Morris's lonely daughter, Flo, transcends the staginess of the premise and the creakiness of Richard Marcus's screenplay to deliver a performance that feels remotely natural.

Rated: 1/5

Sep 15, 2006

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

To her credit, Laura San Giacomo is actually one of the best things about a film that features Peter Falk doing his best imitation of Peter Falk.

Rated: 1.0/4.0

Sep 5, 2020

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Andrew Mullen

Film Threat

A thoroughly entertaining, intelligent film with an ultimately positive outlook.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 16, 2006

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Ken Fox

TV Guide

Actor-turned-writer Allen Swift's play comes to the screen with staginess intact, and despite attractive cinematography and some nice New York City location footage, the material's provenance is never far from the surface.

Rated: 2/4

Sep 15, 2006

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steve d

Fulk was a blast and made the entire thing fun.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

I saw this film on tv quite many years ago. I loved it. I haven't been able to find it again. One day I will. It has this quirky jewish humour that apparently isn't for everybody. Incredibly beautiful film, but as they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Peter Falk is his usual, charming self. That's about all I liked about this movie. The characters are one dimensional. The plot is weak at best. The obligatory "heartwarming" ending is beyond comprehension. This is one movie that, in my opinion, is not worth "checking out".

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Audience Member

Was this just re-released? It was listed as 'just arrived' at the library.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

This was a very heart warming movie, and a a pleasure to watch. It was a very moving film.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

This was adorable. Loved this movie. Great story, funny and good performances.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Jeff Hare

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Morris Applebaum

Laura San Giacomo

Flo Applebaum

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Synopsis

On the eve of his 90th birthday, a retired actor (Peter Falk) tells his three children (Laura San Giacomo, Judge Reinhold) that he plans to kill himself.

Director: Jeff Hare
Producer: Mark S. Lane, Jon Karas
Screenwriter: Richard Marcus
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Thematic Elements|Some Sexual Material)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2017
Runtime: 1h 34m