Punchline (1988)

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Title: Punchline

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Cast: Sally Field, Tom Hanks, John Goodman, Mark Rydell, Kim Greist, Paul Mazursky, Damon Wayans, Taylor Negron, Pam Matteson, George McGrath, Barry Neikrug, Ángel Salazar, Joycee Katz, Mac Robbins, Max Alexander, Paul Kozlowski, Barry Sobel, Marty Pollio, Katie Rich, Charles David Richards, Casey Sander, Michael Pollock, Wanda Balay, Tiffany Terry, Christiane Eden, Renna Bogdanowicz, Susan Michael, Kimberly L. Ryusaki, Consuela Nance, Barbara Collier, Darunee Doa Hale, Andrea Adams, Marcy Del Campos, Candace Cameron Bure, Laura Jacoby, Bianca Rose, Ron Ulstad, Howard Weller, Richard Parker, George Wallace, Andrew Parker, Randy Fechter, Angela Bennett, Bob Zmuda, Mark Eric Charbonneau, John Kirby, George D. Wallace, Sam H. Ginsburg, Cameron Thor, James C. Lewis, George Novogroder, Suzanne Rains, Susan Avants, Scott Williams, Carin Badger, Sharon Stein, Eva Dunlap, Robina Suwol, Robert Britton, Mark Goldstein, Melissa Tufeld, Dottie Archibald, Susie Essman, Joey Vega, Ben Hartigan, Jimmy Brogan, Crane Jackson, Rich Ramirez, Mike Starr

Release: 1988-10-07

Runtime: 123

Plot: 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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