Punchline
Punchline

Punchline

"Dying is easy. Comedy is hard."

1988
2h 3m
5.5
US
Comedy
Drama

Overview

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.

Movie Details

Budget

$15.0M

$15,000,000

Revenue

$21.0M

$21,032,267

Languages

English

Studio

Columbia Pictures

Key Crew

David Seltzer

David Seltzer

Writer

David Seltzer

David Seltzer

Director

Cast

Sally Field

Sally Field

Lilah Krytsick

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Steven Gold

John Goodman

John Goodman

John Krytsick

Mark Rydell

Mark Rydell

Romeo

Kim Greist

Kim Greist

Madeline Urie

Paul Mazursky

Paul Mazursky

Arnold

Damon Wayans

Damon Wayans

Percy

Taylor Negron

Taylor Negron

Albert Emperato

P

Pam Matteson

Utica Blake

George McGrath

George McGrath

Brian, the Singing Nun

B

Barry Neikrug

Krug

Ángel Salazar

Ángel Salazar

Rico

J

Joycee Katz

Joycee

M

Mac Robbins

Billy Lane

Max Alexander

Max Alexander

Mister Ball

P

Paul Kozlowski

Jerry Petroviak

Barry Sobel

Barry Sobel

Robyn Green

M

Marty Pollio

Juggling Comic

Katie Rich

Katie Rich

Eve

Charles David Richards

Charles David Richards

Maitre D'

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