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Punchline (1988)

ALL 10/07/1988 (en) Comedy, Drama 123 Min
  • Release
    10/07/1988
  • Production
    Columbia Pictures
  • Rotten tomato
    54%
  • Original title
    Punchline
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 21,032,267.00
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Dying is easy. Comedy is hard.

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.

  1. David Seltzer

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Bruce Green

    Editor



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Casts

  1. Sally Field

    Lilah Krytsick

  2. Tom Hanks

    Steven Gold

  3. John Goodman

    John Krytsick

  4. Mark Rydell

    Romeo

  5. Kim Greist

    Madeline Urie

  6. Paul Mazursky

    Arnold

  7. Damon Wayans

    Percy

  8. Taylor Negron

    Albert Emperato

  9. Pam Matteson

    Utica Blake

  10. George McGrath

    Brian, the Singing Nun

  11. Barry Neikrug

    Krug

  12. Ángel Salazar

    Rico

  13. Joycee Katz

    Joycee

  14. Mac Robbins

    Billy Lane

  15. Max Alexander

    Mister Ball

  16. Paul Kozlowski

    Jerry Petroviak

  17. Barry Sobel

    Robyn Green

  18. Marty Pollio

    Juggling Comic

  19. Katie Rich

    Eve

  20. Charles David Richards

    Maitre D'

  21. Casey Sander

    Ernie the Bartender

  22. Michael Pollock

    Piano Player

  23. Wanda Balay

    Waitress of the Gas Station

  24. Tiffany Terry

    Waitress of the Gas Station

  25. Christiane Eden

    Waitress of the Gas Station

  26. Renna Bogdanowicz

    Waitress of the Gas Station

  27. Susan Michael

    Waitress of the Gas Station

  28. Kimberly L. Ryusaki

    Waitress of the Gas Station

  29. Consuela Nance

    Waitress of the Gas Station

  30. Barbara Collier

    Waitress of the Gas Station

  31. Darunee Doa Hale

    Waitress of the Gas Station

  32. Andrea Adams

    Waitress of the Gas Station

  33. Marcy Del Campos

    Waitress of the Gas Station

  34. Candace Cameron Bure

    Carrie Krytsick

  35. Laura Jacoby

    Jenny Krytsick

  36. Bianca Rose

    Heidi Krytsick

  37. Ron Ulstad

    Madeline's Boss

  38. Howard Weller

    Crew-Cut Talent Scout

  39. Richard Parker

    Talent Scout with Glasses

  40. George Wallace

    Man with Arm in Cast

  41. Andrew Parker

    Boy on Gurney

  42. Randy Fechter

    Young Doctor

  43. Angela Bennett

    Nurse

  44. Bob Zmuda

    Audience Participants and Hecklers

  45. Mark Eric Charbonneau

    Audience Participants and Hecklers (as Mark Helm)

  46. John Kirby

    Marketing Man

  47. George D. Wallace

    Doctor Wishniak (as George D. Wallace)

  48. Sam H. Ginsburg

    Sam, The Laughing Patient

  49. Cameron Thor

    Audience Participants and Hecklers

  50. James C. Lewis

    Audience Participants and Hecklers

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 69 , Crews : 16

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Punchline (1988) 123 Min

ALL 10/07/1988 (en)
Comedy, Drama
  • Release 10/07/1988
  • Production
    Columbia Pictures
  • Original title Punchline
  • en
  • Revenue21,032,267.00

Dying is easy. Comedy is hard.

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.

  1. David Seltzer

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Bruce Green

    Editor

  4. Daniel Melnick, Michael I. Rachmil

    Producer



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