Punchline Trailer

Punchline Trailer (1988)

"Dying is easy. Comedy is hard." 07 October 1988 Drama, Comedy 123 mins

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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Cast

Sally Field

as Lilah Krytsick

Tom Hanks

as Steven Gold

John Goodman

as John Krytsick

Mark Rydell

as Romeo

Kim Greist

as Madeline Urie

Paul Mazursky

as Arnold

Taylor Negron

as Albert Emperato

Pam Matteson

as Utica Blake

George McGrath

as Brian, the Singing Nun

Joycee Katz

as Joycee

Mac Robbins

as Billy Lane

Max Alexander

as Mister Ball

Paul Kozlowski

as Jerry Petroviak

Crew

Reynaldo Villalobos

Reynaldo Villalobos Director of Photography

Jerry A. Baerwitz

Jerry A. Baerwitz Associate Producer

Janice Yarbrough

Janice Yarbrough Associate Producer

Jim Van Wyck

Jim Van Wyck Associate Producer

Jackson DeGovia

Jackson DeGovia Production Design

John R. Jensen

John R. Jensen Art Direction

Charles Gross

Original Music Composer

Lee Harman

Lee Harman Makeup Artist

Peg Cummings

Peg Cummings Set Decoration

Kaye Pownall

Kaye Pownall Hairstylist

International Titles

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International Releases Dates

Czech Republic 01 October 1995

Germany 05 April 1990

Denmark 07 October 1988

France 03 May 1989

United Kingdom 07 April 1989

Italy 23 June 1989

Portugal 07 October 1988

Sweden 07 October 1988

United States 07 October 1988

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