Punchline (1988)
Dying is easy. Comedy is hard.
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.
Rated
R
Year
1988
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
7 October 1988
TMDB
5.6 (159)
CineVerse
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Ratings
0 fansNo ratings yet.
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
P
Pam Matteson
Utica Blake
George McGrath
Brian, the Singing Nun
B
Barry Neikrug
Krug
Ángel Salazar
Rico
J
Joycee Katz
Joycee
M
Mac Robbins
Billy Lane
Max Alexander
Mister Ball
P
Paul Kozlowski
Jerry Petroviak
Barry Sobel
Robyn Green
M
Marty Pollio
Juggling Comic
Katie Rich
Eve
Charles David Richards
Maitre D'
Casey Sander
Ernie the Bartender
M
Michael Pollock
Piano Player
W
Wanda Balay
Waitress of the Gas Station
T
Tiffany Terry
Waitress of the Gas Station
C
Christiane Eden
Waitress of the Gas Station
R
Renna Bogdanowicz
Waitress of the Gas Station
S
Susan Michael
Waitress of the Gas Station
Kimberly L. Ryusaki
Waitress of the Gas Station
C
Consuela Nance
Waitress of the Gas Station
B
Barbara Collier
Waitress of the Gas Station
D
Darunee Doa Hale
Waitress of the Gas Station
A
Andrea Adams
Waitress of the Gas Station
M
Marcy Del Campos
Waitress of the Gas Station
Candace Cameron Bure
Carrie Krytsick
Laura Jacoby
Jenny Krytsick
B
Bianca Rose
Heidi Krytsick
Ron Ulstad
Madeline's Boss
H
Howard Weller
Crew-Cut Talent Scout
R
Richard Parker
Talent Scout with Glasses
George Wallace
Man with Arm in Cast
A
Andrew Parker
Boy on Gurney
R
Randy Fechter
Young Doctor
A
Angela Bennett
Nurse
Bob Zmuda
Audience Participants and Hecklers
M
Mark Eric Charbonneau
Audience Participants and Hecklers (as Mark Helm)
J
John Kirby
Marketing Man
George D. Wallace
Doctor Wishniak (as George D. Wallace)
S
Sam H. Ginsburg
Sam, The Laughing Patient
C
Cameron Thor
Audience Participants and Hecklers
J
James C. Lewis
Audience Participants and Hecklers
G
George Novogroder
Audience Participants and Hecklers
S
Suzanne Rains
Audience Participants and Hecklers
S
Susan Avants
Audience Participants and Hecklers
S
Scott Williams
Audience Participants and Hecklers
C
Carin Badger
Audience Participants and Hecklers
S
Sharon Stein
Audience Participants and Hecklers
E
Eva Dunlap
Audience Participants and Hecklers
Robina Suwol
Buffy
R
Robert Britton
Murray
M
Mark Goldstein
Mark
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