Poster of Punchline

Punchline

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, October 7 1988
36 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Sally FieldSally Field
Sally Field was
41 in Punchline
as 'Lilah Krytsick'.
Wed, Nov 06 1946
Portrait of Tom HanksTom Hanks
Tom Hanks was
32 in Punchline
as 'Steven Gold'.
Mon, Jul 09 1956
Portrait of John GoodmanJohn Goodman
John Goodman was
36 in Punchline
as 'John Krytsick'.
Fri, Jun 20 1952
Portrait of Mark RydellMark Rydell
Mark Rydell was
54 in Punchline
as 'Romeo'.
Fri, Mar 23 1934
Portrait of Kim GreistKim Greist
Kim Greist was
30 in Punchline
as 'Madeline Urie'.
Mon, May 12 1958
Portrait of Paul MazurskyPaul Mazursky
Paul Mazursky was
58 in Punchline
as 'Arnold'.
Fri, Apr 25 1930 –
Mon, Jun 30 2014
Portrait of Damon WayansDamon Wayans
Damon Wayans was
28 in Punchline
as 'Percy'.
Sun, Sep 04 1960
Portrait of Taylor NegronTaylor Negron
Taylor Negron was
31 in Punchline
as 'Albert Emperato'.
Thu, Aug 01 1957 –
Sat, Jan 10 2015
Portrait of Pam MattesonPam Matteson
Pam Matteson was
>> in Punchline
as 'Utica Blake'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George McGrathGeorge McGrath
George McGrath was
>> in Punchline
as 'Brian, the Singing Nun'.
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Portrait of Barry NeikrugBarry Neikrug
Barry Neikrug was
>> in Punchline
as 'Krug'.
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Portrait of Ángel SalazarÁngel Salazar
Ángel Salazar was
32 in Punchline
as 'Rico'.
Fri, Mar 02 1956 –
Sun, Aug 11 2024
Portrait of Joycee KatzJoycee Katz
Joycee Katz was
>> in Punchline
as 'Joycee'.
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Portrait of Mac RobbinsMac Robbins
Mac Robbins was
>> in Punchline
as 'Billy Lane'.
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Portrait of Max AlexanderMax Alexander
Max Alexander was
35 in Punchline
as 'Mister Ball'.
Thu, Aug 20 1953 –
Wed, Nov 02 2016
Portrait of Paul KozlowskiPaul Kozlowski
Paul Kozlowski was
>> in Punchline
as 'Jerry Petroviak'.
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Portrait of Barry SobelBarry Sobel
Barry Sobel was
>> in Punchline
as 'Robyn Green'.
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Portrait of Marty PollioMarty Pollio
Marty Pollio was
>> in Punchline
as 'Juggling Comic'.
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Portrait of Katie RichKatie Rich
Katie Rich was
24 in Punchline
as 'Eve'.
Fri, May 15 1964
Portrait of Charles David RichardsCharles David Richards
Charles David Richards was
>> in Punchline
as 'Maitre D''.
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Portrait of Casey SanderCasey Sander
Casey Sander was
32 in Punchline
as 'Ernie the Bartender'.
Fri, Jul 06 1956
Portrait of Michael PollockMichael Pollock
Michael Pollock was
>> in Punchline
as 'Piano Player'.
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Portrait of Wanda BalayWanda Balay
Wanda Balay was
>> in Punchline
as 'Waitress of the Gas Station'.
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Portrait of Tiffany TerryTiffany Terry
Tiffany Terry was
>> in Punchline
as 'Waitress of the Gas Station'.
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Portrait of Christiane EdenChristiane Eden
Christiane Eden was
>> in Punchline
as 'Waitress of the Gas Station'.
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Portrait of Renna BogdanowiczRenna Bogdanowicz
Renna Bogdanowicz was
>> in Punchline
as 'Waitress of the Gas Station'.
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Portrait of Susan MichaelSusan Michael
Susan Michael was
>> in Punchline
as 'Waitress of the Gas Station'.
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Portrait of Kimberly L. RyusakiKimberly L. Ryusaki
Kimberly L. Ryusaki was
28 in Punchline
as 'Waitress of the Gas Station'.
Mon, Feb 15 1960
Portrait of Consuela NanceConsuela Nance
Consuela Nance was
>> in Punchline
as 'Waitress of the Gas Station'.
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Portrait of Barbara CollierBarbara Collier
Barbara Collier was
>> in Punchline
as 'Waitress of the Gas Station'.
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Portrait of Darunee Doa HaleDarunee Doa Hale
Darunee Doa Hale was
>> in Punchline
as 'Waitress of the Gas Station'.
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Portrait of Andrea AdamsAndrea Adams
Andrea Adams was
>> in Punchline
as 'Waitress of the Gas Station'.
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Portrait of Marcy Del CamposMarcy Del Campos
Marcy Del Campos was
>> in Punchline
as 'Waitress of the Gas Station'.
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Portrait of Candace Cameron BureCandace Cameron Bure
Candace Cameron Bure was
12 in Punchline
as 'Carrie Krytsick'.
Tue, Apr 06 1976
Portrait of Laura JacobyLaura Jacoby
Laura Jacoby was
>> in Punchline
as 'Jenny Krytsick'.
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Portrait of Bianca RoseBianca Rose
Bianca Rose was
>> in Punchline
as 'Heidi Krytsick'.
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Portrait of Ron UlstadRon Ulstad
Ron Ulstad was
>> in Punchline
as 'Madeline's Boss'.
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Portrait of Howard WellerHoward Weller
Howard Weller was
>> in Punchline
as 'Crew-Cut Talent Scout'.
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Portrait of Richard ParkerRichard Parker
Richard Parker was
>> in Punchline
as 'Talent Scout with Glasses'.
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Portrait of George WallaceGeorge Wallace
George Wallace was
40 in Punchline
as 'Man with Arm in Cast'.
Wed, Jul 21 1948
Portrait of Andrew ParkerAndrew Parker
Andrew Parker was
>> in Punchline
as 'Boy on Gurney'.
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Portrait of Randy FechterRandy Fechter
Randy Fechter was
>> in Punchline
as 'Young Doctor'.
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Portrait of Angela BennettAngela Bennett
Angela Bennett was
>> in Punchline
as 'Nurse'.
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Portrait of Bob ZmudaBob Zmuda
Bob Zmuda was
38 in Punchline
as 'Audience Participants and Hecklers'.
Mon, Dec 12 1949
Portrait of Mark Eric CharbonneauMark Eric Charbonneau
Mark Eric Charbonneau was
>> in Punchline
as 'Audience Participants and Hecklers (as Mark Helm)'.
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Portrait of John KirbyJohn Kirby
John Kirby was
>> in Punchline
as 'Marketing Man'.
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Portrait of George D. WallaceGeorge D. Wallace
George D. Wallace was
71 in Punchline
as 'Doctor Wishniak (as George D. Wallace)'.
Fri, Jun 08 1917 –
Fri, Jul 22 2005
Portrait of Sam H. GinsburgSam H. Ginsburg
Sam H. Ginsburg was
>> in Punchline
as 'Sam, The Laughing Patient'.
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Portrait of Cameron ThorCameron Thor
Cameron Thor was
28 in Punchline
as 'Audience Participants and Hecklers'.
Thu, Mar 17 1960
Portrait of James C. LewisJames C. Lewis
James C. Lewis was
>> in Punchline
as 'Audience Participants and Hecklers'.
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Portrait of George NovogroderGeorge Novogroder
George Novogroder was
>> in Punchline
as 'Audience Participants and Hecklers'.
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Portrait of Suzanne RainsSuzanne Rains
Suzanne Rains was
>> in Punchline
as 'Audience Participants and Hecklers'.
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Portrait of Susan AvantsSusan Avants
Susan Avants was
>> in Punchline
as 'Audience Participants and Hecklers'.
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Portrait of Scott WilliamsScott Williams
Scott Williams was
>> in Punchline
as 'Audience Participants and Hecklers'.
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Portrait of Carin BadgerCarin Badger
Carin Badger was
>> in Punchline
as 'Audience Participants and Hecklers'.
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Portrait of Sharon SteinSharon Stein
Sharon Stein was
>> in Punchline
as 'Audience Participants and Hecklers'.
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Portrait of Eva DunlapEva Dunlap
Eva Dunlap was
>> in Punchline
as 'Audience Participants and Hecklers'.
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Portrait of Robina SuwolRobina Suwol
Robina Suwol was
>> in Punchline
as 'Buffy'.
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Portrait of Robert BrittonRobert Britton
Robert Britton was
>> in Punchline
as 'Murray'.
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Portrait of Mark GoldsteinMark Goldstein
Mark Goldstein was
>> in Punchline
as 'Mark'.
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Portrait of Melissa TufeldMelissa Tufeld
Melissa Tufeld was
>> in Punchline
as 'Mark's Wife'.
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Portrait of Dottie ArchibaldDottie Archibald
Dottie Archibald was
>> in Punchline
as 'Mrs. Ball'.
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Portrait of Susie EssmanSusie Essman
Susie Essman was
33 in Punchline
as 'Lilah's Hairdresser'.
Tue, May 31 1955
Portrait of Joey VegaJoey Vega
Joey Vega was
>> in Punchline
as 'Waiter in Coffee Shop'.
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Portrait of Ben HartiganBen Hartigan
Ben Hartigan was
>> in Punchline
as 'Older Clergyman'.
Unknown Birthday –
Tue, Apr 14 2009
Portrait of Jimmy BroganJimmy Brogan
Jimmy Brogan was
40 in Punchline
as 'Younger Clergyman'.
Sat, Sep 18 1948
Portrait of Crane JacksonCrane Jackson
Crane Jackson was
>> in Punchline
as 'Second Faculty Examiner'.
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Portrait of Rich RamirezRich Ramirez
Rich Ramirez was
>> in Punchline
as 'Taxi Driver'.
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Portrait of Mike StarrMike Starr
Mike Starr was
38 in Punchline
as 'Man with Bullhorn'.
Sat, Jul 29 1950

Crew

Portrait of David SeltzerDavid Seltzer
David Seltzer was
48 in Punchline
as 'Writer, Director'
Mon, Feb 12 1940
Portrait of Reynaldo VillalobosReynaldo Villalobos
Reynaldo Villalobos was
47 in Punchline
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Nov 09 1940
Portrait of Daniel MelnickDaniel Melnick
Daniel Melnick was
56 in Punchline
as 'Producer'
Thu, Apr 21 1932 –
Tue, Oct 13 2009
Portrait of Michael I. RachmilMichael I. Rachmil
Michael I. Rachmil was
>> in Punchline
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Jim Van WyckJim Van Wyck
Jim Van Wyck was
>> in Punchline
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Jerry A. BaerwitzJerry A. Baerwitz
Jerry A. Baerwitz was
>> in Punchline
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Janice YarbroughJanice Yarbrough
Janice Yarbrough was
>> in Punchline
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Bruce GreenBruce Green
Bruce Green was
>> in Punchline
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Charles GrossCharles Gross
Charles Gross was
54 in Punchline
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, May 13 1934
Portrait of Jackie BurchJackie Burch
Jackie Burch was
>> in Punchline
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Peg CummingsPeg Cummings
Peg Cummings was
>> in Punchline
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Jackson De GoviaJackson De Govia
Jackson De Govia was
47 in Punchline
as 'Production Design'
Sat, Mar 22 1941
Portrait of Lee HarmanLee Harman
Lee Harman was
>> in Punchline
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of John R. JensenJohn R. Jensen
John R. Jensen was
>> in Punchline
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Kaye PownallKaye Pownall
Kaye Pownall was
>> in Punchline
as 'Hairstylist'
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