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Punchline
1988, Oct 07
2h 3m
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.
Directed by
David Seltzer
Written by
David Seltzer
Tom Hanks
Steven Gold
John Goodman
John Krytsick
Sally Field
Lilah Krytsick
Mike Starr
Man with Bullhorn
Damon Wayans
Percy
Casey Sander
Ernie the Bartender
Candace Cameron Bure
Carrie Krytsick
George D. Wallace
Doctor Wishniak (as George D. Wallace)
Kim Greist
Madeline Urie
Paul Mazursky
Arnold
George Wallace
Man with Arm in Cast
Taylor Negron
Albert Emperato
Katie Rich
Eve
Cameron Thor
Audience Participants and Hecklers
Susie Essman
Lilah's Hairdresser
Barry Sobel
Robyn Green
Linda Klein
Ángel Salazar
Rico
Bob Zmuda
Audience Participants and Hecklers
Max Alexander
Mister Ball
Charles David Richards
Maitre D'
Kimberly L. Ryusaki
Waitress of the Gas Station
Robina Suwol
Buffy
Jimmy Brogan
Younger Clergyman
Pam Matteson
Utica Blake
Barry Neikrug
Krug
Joycee Katz
Joycee
Mac Robbins
Billy Lane
Marty Pollio
Juggling Comic
Michael Pollock
Piano Player
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
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
Waitress of the Gas Station
Laura Jacoby
Jenny Krytsick
Bianca Rose
Heidi Krytsick
Ron Ulstad
Madeline's Boss
Howard Weller
Crew-Cut Talent Scout
Richard Parker
Talent Scout with Glasses
Andrew Parker
Boy on Gurney
Randy Fechter
Young Doctor
Angela Bennett
Nurse
Mark Eric Charbonneau
Audience Participants and Hecklers (as Mark Helm)
John Kirby
Marketing Man
Sam H. Ginsburg
Sam, The Laughing Patient
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
Audience Participants and Hecklers
Robert Britton
Murray
Mark Goldstein
Mark
Melissa Tufeld
Mark's Wife
Dottie Archibald
Mrs. Ball
Joey Vega
Waiter in Coffee Shop
Ben Hartigan
Older Clergyman
Crane Jackson
Second Faculty Examiner
Rich Ramirez
Taxi Driver
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