Punchline

Punchline (1988)

Dying is easy. Comedy is hard.

Comedy Drama

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.

star 5.4
  • Release Date: 1988-10-07
  • Runtime: 2h 3min
  • Director: David Seltzer

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Cast

  • Sally Field

    Lilah Krytsick

  • Tom Hanks

    Steven Gold

  • John Goodman

    John Krytsick

  • Mark Rydell

    Romeo

  • Kim Greist

    Madeline Urie

  • Paul Mazursky

    Arnold

  • Damon Wayans

    Percy

  • Taylor Negron

    Albert Emperato

  • Pam Matteson

    Utica Blake

  • George McGrath

    Brian, the Singing Nun

  • Barry Neikrug

    Krug

  • Ángel Salazar

    Rico

  • Joycee Katz

    Joycee

  • Mac Robbins

    Billy Lane

  • Max Alexander

    Mister Ball

  • Paul Kozlowski

    Jerry Petroviak

  • Barry Sobel

    Robyn Green

  • Marty Pollio

    Juggling Comic

  • Katie Rich

    Eve

  • Charles David Richards

    Maitre D'

  • Casey Sander

    Ernie the Bartender

  • Michael Pollock

    Piano Player

  • Wanda Balay

    Waitress of the Gas Station

  • Tiffany Terry

    Waitress of the Gas Station

  • Christiane Eden

    Waitress of the Gas Station

  • Renna Bogdanowicz

    Waitress of the Gas Station

  • Susan Michael

    Waitress of the Gas Station

  • Kimberly L. Ryusaki

    Waitress of the Gas Station

  • Consuela Nance

    Waitress of the Gas Station

  • Barbara Collier

    Waitress of the Gas Station

  • Darunee Doa Hale

    Waitress of the Gas Station

  • Andrea Adams

    Waitress of the Gas Station

  • Marcy Del Campos

    Waitress of the Gas Station

  • Candace Cameron Bure

    Carrie Krytsick

  • Laura Jacoby

    Jenny Krytsick

  • Bianca Rose

    Heidi Krytsick

  • Ron Ulstad

    Madeline's Boss

  • Howard Weller

    Crew-Cut Talent Scout

  • Richard Parker

    Talent Scout with Glasses

  • George Wallace

    Man with Arm in Cast

  • Andrew Parker

    Boy on Gurney

  • Randy Fechter

    Young Doctor

  • Angela Bennett

    Nurse

  • Bob Zmuda

    Audience Participants and Hecklers

  • Mark Eric Charbonneau

    Audience Participants and Hecklers (as Mark Helm)

  • John Kirby

    Marketing Man

  • George D. Wallace

    Doctor Wishniak (as George D. Wallace)

  • Sam H. Ginsburg

    Sam, The Laughing Patient

  • Cameron Thor

    Audience Participants and Hecklers

  • James C. Lewis

    Audience Participants and Hecklers

  • George Novogroder

    Audience Participants and Hecklers

  • Suzanne Rains

    Audience Participants and Hecklers

  • Susan Avants

    Audience Participants and Hecklers

  • Scott Williams

    Audience Participants and Hecklers

  • Carin Badger

    Audience Participants and Hecklers

  • Sharon Stein

    Audience Participants and Hecklers

  • Eva Dunlap

    Audience Participants and Hecklers

  • Robina Suwol

    Buffy

  • Robert Britton

    Murray

  • Mark Goldstein

    Mark

  • Melissa Tufeld

    Mark's Wife

  • Dottie Archibald

    Mrs. Ball

  • Susie Essman

    Lilah's Hairdresser

  • Joey Vega

    Waiter in Coffee Shop

  • Ben Hartigan

    Older Clergyman

  • Jimmy Brogan

    Younger Clergyman

  • Crane Jackson

    Second Faculty Examiner

  • Rich Ramirez

    Taxi Driver

  • Mike Starr

    Man with Bullhorn

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