Punchline
# Dying is easy. Comedy is hard.
📜 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.
💵 Budget: USD
15,000,000
🌏 Languages Available:
English
📆 Date Released:
1988-10-07
⌚ Running Time:
123 mins
⭐ Vote Average:
5.4
Beloved Cast
Lilah Krytsick
Sally Field
Steven Gold
Tom Hanks
John Krytsick
John Goodman
Romeo
Mark Rydell
Madeline Urie
Kim Greist
Arnold
Paul Mazursky
Percy
Damon Wayans
Albert Emperato
Taylor Negron
Utica Blake
Pam Matteson
Brian, the Singing Nun
George McGrath
Krug
Barry Neikrug
Rico
Ángel Salazar
Joycee
Joycee Katz
Billy Lane
Mac Robbins
Mister Ball
Max Alexander
Jerry Petroviak
Paul Kozlowski
Robyn Green
Barry Sobel
Juggling Comic
Marty Pollio
Eve
Katie Rich
Maitre D'
Charles David Richards
Ernie the Bartender
Casey Sander
Piano Player
Michael Pollock
Waitress of the Gas Station
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
Carrie Krytsick
Candace Cameron Bure
Jenny Krytsick
Laura Jacoby
Heidi Krytsick
Bianca Rose
Madeline's Boss
Ron Ulstad
Crew-Cut Talent Scout
Howard Weller
Talent Scout with Glasses
Richard Parker
Man with Arm in Cast
George Wallace
Boy on Gurney
Andrew Parker
Young Doctor
Randy Fechter
Nurse
Angela Bennett
Audience Participants and Hecklers
Bob Zmuda
Audience Participants and Hecklers (as Mark Helm)
Mark Eric Charbonneau
Marketing Man
John Kirby
Doctor Wishniak (as George D. Wallace)
George D. Wallace
Sam, The Laughing Patient
Sam H. Ginsburg
Audience Participants and Hecklers
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
Buffy
Robina Suwol
Murray
Robert Britton
Mark
Mark Goldstein
Mark's Wife
Melissa Tufeld
Mrs. Ball
Dottie Archibald
Lilah's Hairdresser
Susie Essman
Waiter in Coffee Shop
Joey Vega
Older Clergyman
Ben Hartigan
Younger Clergyman
Jimmy Brogan
Second Faculty Examiner
Crane Jackson
Taxi Driver
Rich Ramirez
Man with Bullhorn
Mike Starr
