Punchline
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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Top 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
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
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Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 7, 1988
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Budget
- $15,000,000
- Revenue
- $21,032,267
- Original language
- EN
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