Punchline
Punchline

Punchline (1988)

1988-10-07

(US) •

Comedy,

Drama

Dying is easy. Comedy is hard.

5.5/10

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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.

Movie Cast

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Sally Field

Lilah Krytsick

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Tom Hanks

Steven Gold

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John Goodman

John Krytsick

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Mark Rydell

Romeo

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Kim Greist

Madeline Urie

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Paul Mazursky

Arnold

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Damon Wayans

Percy

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Taylor Negron

Albert Emperato

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Pam Matteson

Utica Blake

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George McGrath

Brian, the Singing Nun

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Barry Neikrug

Krug

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Ángel Salazar

Rico

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Joycee Katz

Joycee

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Mac Robbins

Billy Lane

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Max Alexander

Mister Ball

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Paul Kozlowski

Jerry Petroviak

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Barry Sobel

Robyn Green

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Marty Pollio

Juggling Comic

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Katie Rich

Eve

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Charles David Richards

Maitre D'

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Casey Sander

Ernie the Bartender

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Michael Pollock

Piano Player

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Wanda Balay

Waitress of the Gas Station

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Tiffany Terry

Waitress of the Gas Station

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Christiane Eden

Waitress of the Gas Station

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Renna Bogdanowicz

Waitress of the Gas Station

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Susan Michael

Waitress of the Gas Station

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Kimberly L. Ryusaki

Waitress of the Gas Station

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Consuela Nance

Waitress of the Gas Station

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Barbara Collier

Waitress of the Gas Station

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Darunee Doa Hale

Waitress of the Gas Station

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Andrea Adams

Waitress of the Gas Station

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Marcy Del Campos

Waitress of the Gas Station

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Candace Cameron Bure

Carrie Krytsick

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Laura Jacoby

Jenny Krytsick

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Bianca Rose

Heidi Krytsick

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Ron Ulstad

Madeline's Boss

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Howard Weller

Crew-Cut Talent Scout

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Richard Parker

Talent Scout with Glasses

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George Wallace

Man with Arm in Cast

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Andrew Parker

Boy on Gurney

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Randy Fechter

Young Doctor

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Angela Bennett

Nurse

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Bob Zmuda

Audience Participants and Hecklers

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Mark Eric Charbonneau

Audience Participants and Hecklers (as Mark Helm)

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John Kirby

Marketing Man

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George D. Wallace

Doctor Wishniak (as George D. Wallace)

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Sam H. Ginsburg

Sam, The Laughing Patient

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Cameron Thor

Audience Participants and Hecklers

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James C. Lewis

Audience Participants and Hecklers

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George Novogroder

Audience Participants and Hecklers

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Suzanne Rains

Audience Participants and Hecklers

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Susan Avants

Audience Participants and Hecklers

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Scott Williams

Audience Participants and Hecklers

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Carin Badger

Audience Participants and Hecklers

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Sharon Stein

Audience Participants and Hecklers

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Eva Dunlap

Audience Participants and Hecklers

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Robina Suwol

Buffy

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Robert Britton

Murray

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Mark Goldstein

Mark

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Melissa Tufeld

Mark's Wife

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Dottie Archibald

Mrs. Ball

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Susie Essman

Lilah's Hairdresser

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Joey Vega

Waiter in Coffee Shop

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Ben Hartigan

Older Clergyman

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Jimmy Brogan

Younger Clergyman

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Crane Jackson

Second Faculty Examiner

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Rich Ramirez

Taxi Driver

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Mike Starr

Man with Bullhorn