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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.
Where to watch
Sony Pictures Core Amazon ChannelAvailability by JustWatch · All options on TMDB
Cast
Sally FieldLilah Krytsick
Tom HanksSteven Gold
John GoodmanJohn Krytsick
Mark RydellRomeo
Kim GreistMadeline Urie
Paul MazurskyArnold
Damon WayansPercy
Taylor NegronAlbert Emperato- Pam MattesonUtica Blake
George McGrathBrian, the Singing Nun- Barry NeikrugKrug
Ángel SalazarRico- Joycee KatzJoycee
- Mac RobbinsBilly Lane
Details
- Director
- David Seltzer
- Writers
- David Seltzer
- Release date
- October 7, 1988
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Budget
- $15M
- Box office
- $21M worldwide
- Original language
- English
- Studios
- Columbia Pictures
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