Punchline
07/10/1988
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.
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
Pam Matteson
Utica Blake
George McGrath
Brian, the Singing Nun
Barry Neikrug
Krug
Ángel Salazar
Rico
Joycee Katz
Joycee
Mac Robbins
Billy Lane
Max Alexander
Mister Ball
Paul Kozlowski
Jerry Petroviak
Barry Sobel
Robyn Green
Marty Pollio
Juggling Comic
Katie Rich
Eve
Charles David Richards
Maitre D'
Casey Sander
Ernie the Bartender
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
Kimberly L. Ryusaki
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
Candace Cameron Bure
Carrie Krytsick
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
George Wallace
Man with Arm in Cast
Andrew Parker
Boy on Gurney
Randy Fechter
Young Doctor
Angela Bennett
Nurse
Bob Zmuda
Audience Participants and Hecklers
Mark Eric Charbonneau
Audience Participants and Hecklers (as Mark Helm)
John Kirby
Marketing Man
George D. Wallace
Doctor Wishniak (as George D. Wallace)
Sam H. Ginsburg
Sam, The Laughing Patient
Cameron Thor
Audience Participants and Hecklers
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
Robina Suwol
Buffy
Robert Britton
Murray
Mark Goldstein
Mark
Melissa Tufeld
Mark's Wife
Dottie Archibald
Mrs. Ball
Susie Essman
Lilah's Hairdresser
Joey Vega
Waiter in Coffee Shop
Ben Hartigan
Older Clergyman
Jimmy Brogan
Younger Clergyman
Crane Jackson
Second Faculty Examiner
Rich Ramirez
Taxi Driver
Mike Starr
Man with Bullhorn
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