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Punchline

Name: Punchline
Genre: Comedia, Drama
Released: 1988-10-07
Duration: 123 min
Rating: 5.5
Cast: Sally Field, Tom Hanks, John Goodman, Mark Rydell, Kim Greist

R 1988 2 h 03 min

Comedy Drama

55%

Audience score161 votes on TMDB

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“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.

Screenplay: David Seltzer
Director: David Seltzer
Music: Charles Gross
Status: Released
Release date: 07/10/1988
Original language: English
Budget: US$ 15 M
Box office: US$ 21 M