Punchline 1988

Dying is easy. Comedy is hard.

Punchline

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R
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.

Top Billed Cast

Sally Field

Lilah Krytsick

Tom Hanks

Steven Gold

John Goodman

John Krytsick

Mark Rydell

Romeo

Kim Greist

Madeline Urie

Paul Mazursky

Arnold

Release Date 1988-10-07
Runtime 2h 3m
Directors David Seltzer, Reynaldo Villalobos
Producers Jerry A. Baerwitz, Daniel Melnick, Michael I. Rachmil, Jim Van Wyck, Janice Yarbrough
Writer David Seltzer

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