Punchline
Dying is easy. Comedy is hard.
October 7, 1988
123 min
R
✓ Released 13710 days ago
Comedy
Drama
5.5
User Score
149 votes
About
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.
Movie Info
Status: Released
Director: David Seltzer
Runtime: 123 min
Budget: $15,000,000
Revenue: $21,032,267
Top Cast
Sally Field
Lilah Krytsick
Tom Hanks
Steven Gold
John Goodman
John Krytsick
Mark Rydell
Romeo
Kim Greist
Madeline Urie
Paul Mazursky
Arnold
Damon Wayans
Percy
Taylor Negron
Albert Emperato