Punchline

Punchline (1988)

Dying is easy. Comedy is hard.

  • Genre: Comedy, Drama
  • Release Date: 1988-10-07
  • User Rating: 5.4/10 from 122 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 3min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Columbia Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: David Seltzer
star 5.4/10
From 122 Ratings

Summary

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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  • 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

  • Pam Matteson

    as Utica Blake

  • George McGrath

    as Brian, the Singing Nun

  • Barry Neikrug

    as Krug

  • Ángel Salazar

    as Rico

  • Joycee Katz

    as Joycee

  • Mac Robbins

    as Billy Lane

  • Max Alexander

    as Mister Ball

  • Paul Kozlowski

    as Jerry Petroviak

  • Barry Sobel

    as Robyn Green

  • Marty Pollio

    as Juggling Comic

  • Katie Rich

    as Eve

  • Charles David Richards

    as Maitre D'

  • Casey Sander

    as Ernie the Bartender

  • Michael Pollock

    as Piano Player

  • Wanda Balay

    as Waitress of the Gas Station

  • Tiffany Terry

    as Waitress of the Gas Station

  • Christiane Eden

    as Waitress of the Gas Station

  • Renna Bogdanowicz

    as Waitress of the Gas Station

  • Susan Michael

    as Waitress of the Gas Station

  • Kimberly L. Ryusaki

    as Waitress of the Gas Station

  • Consuela Nance

    as Waitress of the Gas Station

  • Barbara Collier

    as Waitress of the Gas Station

  • Darunee Doa Hale

    as Waitress of the Gas Station

  • Andrea Adams

    as Waitress of the Gas Station

  • Marcy Del Campos

    as Waitress of the Gas Station

  • Candace Cameron Bure

    as Carrie Krytsick

  • Laura Jacoby

    as Jenny Krytsick

  • Bianca Rose

    as Heidi Krytsick

  • Ron Ulstad

    as Madeline's Boss

  • Howard Weller

    as Crew-Cut Talent Scout

  • Richard Parker

    as Talent Scout with Glasses

  • George Wallace

    as Man with Arm in Cast

  • Andrew Parker

    as Boy on Gurney

  • Randy Fechter

    as Young Doctor

  • Angela Bennett

    as Nurse

  • Bob Zmuda

    as Audience Participants and Hecklers

  • Mark Eric Charbonneau

    as Audience Participants and Hecklers (as Mark Helm)

  • John Kirby

    as Marketing Man

  • George D. Wallace

    as Doctor Wishniak (as George D. Wallace)

  • Sam H. Ginsburg

    as Sam, The Laughing Patient

  • Cameron Thor

    as Audience Participants and Hecklers

  • James C. Lewis

    as Audience Participants and Hecklers

  • George Novogroder

    as Audience Participants and Hecklers

  • Suzanne Rains

    as Audience Participants and Hecklers

  • Susan Avants

    as Audience Participants and Hecklers

  • Scott Williams

    as Audience Participants and Hecklers

  • Carin Badger

    as Audience Participants and Hecklers

  • Sharon Stein

    as Audience Participants and Hecklers

  • Eva Dunlap

    as Audience Participants and Hecklers

  • Robina Suwol

    as Buffy

  • Robert Britton

    as Murray

  • Mark Goldstein

    as Mark

  • Melissa Tufeld

    as Mark's Wife

  • Dottie Archibald

    as Mrs. Ball

  • Susie Essman

    as Lilah's Hairdresser

  • Joey Vega

    as Waiter in Coffee Shop

  • Ben Hartigan

    as Older Clergyman

  • Jimmy Brogan

    as Younger Clergyman

  • Crane Jackson

    as Second Faculty Examiner

  • Rich Ramirez

    as Taxi Driver

  • Mike Starr

    as Man with Bullhorn
Writing David Seltzer Writer
Directing David Seltzer Director
Production Daniel Melnick Producer
Editing Bruce Green Editor
Production Jim Van Wyck Associate Producer
Production Jackie Burch Casting
Production Janice Yarbrough Associate Producer
Production Michael I. Rachmil Producer
Sound Charles Gross Music
Art John R. Jensen Art Direction
Production Jerry A. Baerwitz Associate Producer
Camera Reynaldo Villalobos Director of Photography
Art Jackson De Govia Production Design
Costume & Make-Up Kaye Pownall Hairstylist
Art Peg Cummings Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Lee Harman Makeup Artist

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