Punchline
1988 · Movie · R · 123 min · ★ 5.5
Lilah Krytsick is a mother and housewife who's always believed she could be a stand-up comedian. Steven Gold is an experienced stand-up seemingly on the cusp of success. When the two meet, they form an unlikely friendship, and Steven tries to help the untried Lilah develop her stage act. Despite the objections of her family and some very wobbly beginnings, Lilah improves, and soon she finds herself competing with Steven for a coveted television spot.
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Details
- Years
- 1988
- Release date
- 1988-10-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 123 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.5/10 (154 votes)
Themes
- stand-up comedian
Cast & crew
Sally Field
as Lilah Krytsick
Tom Hanks
as Steven Gold
John Goodman
as John Krytsick
Mark Rydell
as Romeo
Kim Greist
as Madeline Urie
Paul Mazursky
as Arnold
Damon Wayans
as Percy
Taylor Negron
as Albert Emperato
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Pam Matteson
as Utica Blake
George McGrath
as Brian, the Singing Nun
Directed by David Seltzer