Punchline

Name: Punchline
Released: 1988-10-07
Rating: 5.503

5.5/10 (155)

·1988· 123 min

Director: David Seltzer

"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.

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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

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Pam Matteson

Utica Blake

George McGrath

Brian, the Singing Nun

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Barry Neikrug

Krug

Ángel Salazar

Rico

In brief

Punchline (1988) is a comedy, drama film. With an average rating of 5.5/10 from 155 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 2h 3min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is Punchline?

Punchline runs 123 minutes (2h 3min).

What rating does Punchline have?

Punchline has an average rating of 5.5/10 based on 155 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Punchline from?

Punchline was released in 1988.