Punchline

2h 3min

Comedy

Drama

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.

Cast

Sally Field

Sally Field

Lilah Krytsick
Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Steven Gold
John Goodman

John Goodman

John Krytsick
Kim Greist

Kim Greist

Madeline Urie
Taylor Negron

Taylor Negron

Albert Emperato
Pam Matteson

Pam Matteson

Utica Blake
George McGrath

George McGrath

Brian, the Singing Nun
Mac Robbins

Mac Robbins

Billy Lane
Max Alexander

Max Alexander

Mister Ball
Paul Kozlowski

Paul Kozlowski

Jerry Petroviak
Barry Sobel

Barry Sobel

Robyn Green
Marty Pollio

Marty Pollio

Juggling Comic
Casey Sander

Casey Sander

Ernie the Bartender
Michael Pollock

Michael Pollock

Piano Player
Wanda Balay

Wanda Balay

Waitress of the Gas Station
Tiffany Terry

Tiffany Terry

Waitress of the Gas Station
Christiane Eden

Christiane Eden

Waitress of the Gas Station
Renna Bogdanowicz

Renna Bogdanowicz

Waitress of the Gas Station
Susan Michael

Susan Michael

Waitress of the Gas Station
Kimberly L. Ryusaki

Kimberly L. Ryusaki

Waitress of the Gas Station
Consuela Nance

Consuela Nance

Waitress of the Gas Station
Barbara Collier

Barbara Collier

Waitress of the Gas Station
Darunee Doa Hale

Darunee Doa Hale

Waitress of the Gas Station
Andrea Adams

Andrea Adams

Waitress of the Gas Station
Marcy Del Campos

Marcy Del Campos

Waitress of the Gas Station
Candace Cameron Bure

Candace Cameron Bure

Carrie Krytsick
Laura Jacoby

Laura Jacoby

Jenny Krytsick
Bianca Rose

Bianca Rose

Heidi Krytsick
Ron Ulstad

Ron Ulstad

Madeline's Boss
Howard Weller

Howard Weller

Crew-Cut Talent Scout
Richard Parker

Richard Parker

Talent Scout with Glasses
George Wallace

George Wallace

Man with Arm in Cast
Andrew Parker

Andrew Parker

Boy on Gurney
Randy Fechter

Randy Fechter

Young Doctor
Bob Zmuda

Bob Zmuda

Audience Participants and Hecklers
Mark Eric Charbonneau

Mark Eric Charbonneau

Audience Participants and Hecklers (as Mark Helm)
John Kirby

John Kirby

Marketing Man
George D. Wallace

George D. Wallace

Doctor Wishniak (as George D. Wallace)
Sam H. Ginsburg

Sam H. Ginsburg

Sam, The Laughing Patient
Cameron Thor

Cameron Thor

Audience Participants and Hecklers
James C. Lewis

James C. Lewis

Audience Participants and Hecklers
George Novogroder

George Novogroder

Audience Participants and Hecklers
Suzanne Rains

Suzanne Rains

Audience Participants and Hecklers
Susan Avants

Susan Avants

Audience Participants and Hecklers
Scott Williams

Scott Williams

Audience Participants and Hecklers
Carin Badger

Carin Badger

Audience Participants and Hecklers
Sharon Stein

Sharon Stein

Audience Participants and Hecklers
Eva Dunlap

Eva Dunlap

Audience Participants and Hecklers
Melissa Tufeld

Melissa Tufeld

Mark's Wife
Susie Essman

Susie Essman

Lilah's Hairdresser
Joey Vega

Joey Vega

Waiter in Coffee Shop
Ben Hartigan

Ben Hartigan

Older Clergyman
Jimmy Brogan

Jimmy Brogan

Younger Clergyman
Crane Jackson

Crane Jackson

Second Faculty Examiner
Rich Ramirez

Rich Ramirez

Taxi Driver
Mike Starr

Mike Starr

Man with Bullhorn

Release date

7th Oct 1988

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English