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  • Punchline (1988)
  • R
    128 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Punchline (1988)
R
128 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

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.
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Director
Writer
David Seltzer (written by)
Composer
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Editor
Casting Director
Production Designer
Jackson De Govia (as Jack DeGovia)
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Release date
Oct 7, 1988 (United States)
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78 cast members
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Sally Field
Lilah Krytsick Lilah Krytsick   See fewer
Tom Hanks
Steven Gold Steven Gold   See fewer
John Goodman
John Krytsick John Krytsick   See fewer
Kim Greist
Madeline Urie Madeline Urie   See fewer
Paul Mazursky
Arnold Arnold   See fewer
Pam Matteson
Utica Blake Utica Blake   See fewer
George McGrath
Singing Nun (as George Michael McGrath) Singing Nun (as George Michael McGrath)   See fewer
Taylor Negron
Albert Emperato Albert Emperato   See fewer
Ángel Salazar
Rico (as Angel Salazar) Rico (as Angel Salazar)   See fewer
Joycee Katz
Joycee Joycee   See fewer
Mac Robbins
Billy Lane Billy Lane   See fewer
Max Alexander
Mister Ball Mister Ball   See fewer
Paul Kozlowski
Jerry Petroviak Jerry Petroviak   See fewer
Barry Sobel
Robyn Green Robyn Green   See fewer
Marty Pollio
Juggling Comic Juggling Comic   See fewer
Charles David Richards
Maitre D' Maitre D'   See fewer
Casey Sander
Ernie the Bartender Ernie the Bartender   See fewer
Michael Pollock
Piano Player Piano Player   See fewer
Wanda Balay
Waitress of the Gas Station Waitress of the Gas Station   See fewer
Tiffany Terry
Waitress of the Gas Station Waitress of the Gas Station   See fewer
Christiane Eden
Waitress of the Gas Station Waitress of the Gas Station   See fewer
Renna Bartlett
Waitress of the Gas Station (as Renna Bogdanowicz) Waitress of the Gas Station (as Renna Bogdanowicz)   See fewer
Susan Michael
Waitress of the Gas Station Waitress of the Gas Station   See fewer
Kimberly L. Ryusaki
Waitress of the Gas Station (as Kimbeerly Ryusaki) Waitress of the Gas Station (as Kimbeerly Ryusaki)   See fewer
Consuela Nance
Waitress of the Gas Station Waitress of the Gas Station   See fewer
Barbara Collier
Waitress of the Gas Station Waitress of the Gas Station   See fewer
Darunee Doa Hale
Waitress of the Gas Station Waitress of the Gas Station   See fewer
Andrea Adams
Waitress of the Gas Station Waitress of the Gas Station   See fewer
Marcy Del Campos
Waitress of the Gas Station Waitress of the Gas Station   See fewer
Candace Cameron Bure
Carrie (as Candace Cameron) Carrie (as Candace Cameron)   See fewer
Ron Ulstad
Madeline's Boss Madeline's Boss   See fewer
Howard Weller
Crew-Cut Talent Scout Crew-Cut Talent Scout   See fewer
Richard Parker
Talent Scout with Glasses Talent Scout with Glasses   See fewer
George Wallace
Man with Arm in Cast Man with Arm in Cast   See fewer
Andrew Parker
Boy on Gurney Boy on Gurney   See fewer
Randy Fechter
Young Doctor Young Doctor   See fewer
Sam H. Ginsburg
Sam, The Laughing Patient Sam, The Laughing Patient   See fewer
Cameron Thor
Audience Participants and Hecklers Audience Participants and Hecklers   See fewer
James C. Lewis
Audience Participants and Hecklers (as C.James Lewis) Audience Participants and Hecklers (as C.James Lewis)   See fewer
George Novogroder
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Suzanne Rains
Audience Participants and Hecklers Audience Participants and Hecklers   See fewer
Susan Avants
Audience Participants and Hecklers Audience Participants and Hecklers   See fewer
Scott Williams
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Carin Badger
Audience Participants and Hecklers Audience Participants and Hecklers   See fewer
Sharon Stein
Audience Participants and Hecklers (as Sharon Lyn Borne) Audience Participants and Hecklers (as Sharon Lyn Borne)   See fewer
Eva Dunlap
Audience Participants and Hecklers Audience Participants and Hecklers   See fewer
Bob Zmuda
Audience Participants and Hecklers Audience Participants and Hecklers   See fewer
Mark Eric Charbonneau
Audience Participants and Hecklers (as Mark Helm) Audience Participants and Hecklers (as Mark Helm)   See fewer
John Kirby
Marketing Man Marketing Man   See fewer
Melissa Tufeld
Mark's Wife Mark's Wife   See fewer
Dottie Archibald
Mrs. Ball Mrs. Ball   See fewer
Susie Essman
Lilah's Hairdresser Lilah's Hairdresser   See fewer
Joey Vega
Waiter in Coffee Shop Waiter in Coffee Shop   See fewer
Ben Hartigan
Older Clergyman Older Clergyman   See fewer
Jimmy Brogan
Younger Clergyman Younger Clergyman   See fewer
George D. Wallace
Doctor Wishniak Doctor Wishniak   See fewer
Crane Jackson
Second Faculty Examiner Second Faculty Examiner   See fewer
Rich Ramirez
Taxi Driver Taxi Driver   See fewer
Michael Starr
Man with Bullhorn Man with Bullhorn   See fewer
Mike Starr
Man with Bullhorn (as Michael Starr) Man with Bullhorn (as Michael Starr)   See fewer
Larry K. Collis
Steven's Father (uncredited) Steven's Father (uncredited)   See fewer
Kelly Gallant
Comedy Club Patron (uncredited) Comedy Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Lorenzo Gaspar
Comedy Club Patron (uncredited) Comedy Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
G. Wayne Hill
Patient in Hospital (uncredited) Patient in Hospital (uncredited)   See fewer
Lonna Montrose
Comedy Club Patron (uncredited) Comedy Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Lilian Sasson
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert D. Shapiro
Steven's Brother (uncredited) Steven's Brother (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Tremont
Professor (uncredited) Professor (uncredited)   See fewer
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