Checking Out

A successful executive who becomes consumed by grief after Pat's death, Ray shifts from confident leader to hypochondriac, chasing control through medical tech. His fear of mortality seeps into work and home, fracturing relationships and triggering impulsive actions.

Ray's lifelong aviation-loving friend whose sudden death at a family barbecue sets the plot in motion. Pat embodies camaraderie and risk, and his absence drives Ray's late-life crisis. In Ray's mind, Pat is a guide as he navigates the afterlife.

Ray's secretary who becomes entangled in corporate cutbacks and office rumors. She grows hostile when she suspects she will be laid off and when Ray's attention shifts to Diana. She participates in a brash public moment in Ray's car that underscores the breakdown of trust.

Ray's wife who bears the brunt of his escalating fear of death. She suspects infidelity, confronts him, and ultimately kicks him out to save the family. Her reactions reveal the strain between personal loss and marital loyalties.

Pat's secretary who transitions to a role under Ray and becomes part of the office dynamics. She becomes a flashpoint in trust issues as rumors swirl about relationships.

Ray's psychologist who offers brief insight but dies from an infection after shaving. His sessions briefly give Ray a sense of relief before tragedy undermines them.

A physician involved in Ray's health monitoring; acts as a foil to Ray's paranoia and a reminder of the medical world behind his fears.

Another doctor who appears in the medical scenes, contributing to Ray's sense of being watched and measured.

A medical professional who crosses paths with Ray in hospital settings, representing the clinical world he both fears and seeks for reassurance.

Ray and Jenny's son whose nightmare about a plane crash heightens family stakes and underscores the far-reaching impact of Ray's fear on the younger generation.

Pat's wife who provides a window into Pat's life and the marriage's context, adding emotional ballast to the story's central friendship.

A cast member who appears in the airport/plane-related scenes, contributing to the film's sense of routine turning chaotic.