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Tom Hanks and Sally Field in Punchline (1988)

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Punchline

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    The music is original music for the soundtrack. The trumpet (cornet) player is Raymond Mase. I am a former student of his and he talked about this session with me in one of our lessons.

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  • How long is Punchline?
    2 hours and 8 minutes
  • When was Punchline released?
    October 7, 1988
  • What is the IMDb rating of Punchline?
    5.9 out of 10
  • Who stars in Punchline?
    Sally Field, Tom Hanks, and John Goodman
  • Who wrote Punchline?
    David Seltzer
  • Who directed Punchline?
    David Seltzer
  • Who was the composer for Punchline?
    Charles Gross
  • Who was the producer of Punchline?
    Sally Field, Daniel Melnick, and Michael Rachmil
  • Who was the cinematographer for Punchline?
    Reynaldo Villalobos
  • Who was the editor of Punchline?
    Bruce Green
  • Who are the characters in Punchline?
    Lilah Krytsick, Steven Gold, and John Krytsick
  • What is the plot of Punchline?
    A medical-school dropout and a homemaker/mom try to make it as stand-up comedians. They become friends and help each other out at a New York City comedy club.
  • What was the budget for Punchline?
    $15 million
  • How much did Punchline earn at the worldwide box office?
    $21 million
  • How much did Punchline earn at the US box office?
    $21 million
  • What is Punchline rated?
    R
  • What genre is Punchline?
    Comedy, Comedy Drama, Drama, Romance, and Romantic Comedy

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