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Film · 1988 · Comedy

Punchline

Dying is easy. Comedy is hard.

★5.5 1988 2h 3m David Seltzer PG-13

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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About the film

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Audience score
★ 5.5 /10

based on 161 votes

Synopsis

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.

ComedyDrama

Cast

8 principal cast

Sally Field

Sally Field

Lilah Krytsick
Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Steven Gold
John Goodman

John Goodman

John Krytsick
Mark Rydell

Mark Rydell

Romeo
Kim Greist

Kim Greist

Madeline Urie
Paul Mazursky

Paul Mazursky

Arnold
Damon Wayans

Damon Wayans

Percy
Taylor Negron

Taylor Negron

Albert Emperato

Where to watch Punchline

Punchline (1988) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 2h 3m comedy directed by David Seltzer is rated 5.5/10 by 161 viewers.

Frequently asked

When was Punchline released?

Punchline was released on October 7, 1988.

Who directed Punchline?

Punchline was directed by David Seltzer.

How long is Punchline?

Punchline has a runtime of 123 minutes (2h 3m).

What genre is Punchline?

Punchline is categorized as Comedy, Drama.

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