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Punchline

1988-10-07 | Comedy / Drama
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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.

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Sally Field Lilah Krytsick
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Tom Hanks Steven Gold
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Mark Rydell Romeo
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Kim Greist Madeline Urie
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This is a trailer I wrote, produced and edited several years ago.

This is a trailer I wrote, produced and edited several years ago.

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Tom Hanks' character has a meltdown on stage in the movie Punchline.

Tom Hanks' character has a meltdown on stage in the movie Punchline.

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One of my top 100 films of all time and the definitive film about the world of stand up comedy.

One of my top 100 films of all time and the definitive film about the world of stand up comedy.

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Available on DVD through www.umbrellaent.com.au Comedy is no laughing matter for Oscar (R) winners Sally Field and Tom혻...

Available on DVD through www.umbrellaent.com.au Comedy is no laughing matter for Oscar (R) winners Sally Field and Tom혻...

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PUNCHLINE, the first major release to hit on this subculture of comedy clubs and struggling comedians, is both funny and sad.

PUNCHLINE, the first major release to hit on this subculture of comedy clubs and struggling comedians, is both funny and sad.

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Before Tom Hanks filmed the movie "Punchline" in 1987, he studied the role by doing standup comedy at the Comic Strip in New혻...

Before Tom Hanks filmed the movie "Punchline" in 1987, he studied the role by doing standup comedy at the Comic Strip in New혻...

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Funny part where Sally Field rushes to put dinner on the table, before her husband comes home with a guest.

Funny part where Sally Field rushes to put dinner on the table, before her husband comes home with a guest.

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PUNCHLINE, the first major release to hit on this subculture of comedy clubs and struggling comedians, is both funny and sad.

PUNCHLINE, the first major release to hit on this subculture of comedy clubs and struggling comedians, is both funny and sad.

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The boxing challenger gets injured, therefore they have to find his replacement, but his replacement is the most unlikeliest of혻...

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HBO's "Out of Hollywood" goes behind the scenes of the 1988 comedy "Punchline." Featuring interviews with Tom Hanks, Sally혻...

HBO's "Out of Hollywood" goes behind the scenes of the 1988 comedy "Punchline." Featuring interviews with Tom Hanks, Sally혻...

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No copyright infringement intended. Sharing for the love of cinema.

No copyright infringement intended. Sharing for the love of cinema.

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Lilah Krytsick 챔 una casalinga del New Jersey che di notte si cimenta come attrice comica in un club di New York chiamato Gas혻...

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Margie Reviews the 1988 film Punchline. This movie starred Tom Hanks, Sally Field, and John Goodman. It was directed and혻...

Margie Reviews the 1988 film Punchline. This movie starred Tom Hanks, Sally Field, and John Goodman. It was directed and혻...

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Late Night with David Letterman.

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Tom Hanks und Sally Field spielten vor FORREST GUMP in diesem Comedy Drama 체ber Stand-Up Comedians schon einmal혻...

Tom Hanks und Sally Field spielten vor FORREST GUMP in diesem Comedy Drama 체ber Stand-Up Comedians schon einmal혻...

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October 1988 TV spot for "Punchline", a comedy film written and directed by David Seltzer and starring Tom Hanks as a very혻...

October 1988 TV spot for "Punchline", a comedy film written and directed by David Seltzer and starring Tom Hanks as a very혻...

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This is a trailer I wrote, produced and edited several years ago.

This is a trailer I wrote, produced and edited several years ago.

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Official video content provided by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment or one of it's authorized agents. More clips, photos, and혻...

Official video content provided by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment or one of it's authorized agents. More clips, photos, and혻...

Video Detective
Tom Hanks' character has a meltdown on stage in the movie Punchline.

Tom Hanks' character has a meltdown on stage in the movie Punchline.

Bob P
One of my top 100 films of all time and the definitive film about the world of stand up comedy.

One of my top 100 films of all time and the definitive film about the world of stand up comedy.

Krzyzewski Ricky
Available on DVD through www.umbrellaent.com.au Comedy is no laughing matter for Oscar (R) winners Sally Field and Tom혻...

Available on DVD through www.umbrellaent.com.au Comedy is no laughing matter for Oscar (R) winners Sally Field and Tom혻...

Umbrella Entertainment
PUNCHLINE, the first major release to hit on this subculture of comedy clubs and struggling comedians, is both funny and sad.

PUNCHLINE, the first major release to hit on this subculture of comedy clubs and struggling comedians, is both funny and sad.

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Before Tom Hanks filmed the movie "Punchline" in 1987, he studied the role by doing standup comedy at the Comic Strip in New혻...

Before Tom Hanks filmed the movie "Punchline" in 1987, he studied the role by doing standup comedy at the Comic Strip in New혻...

ComicStripLive35
Funny part where Sally Field rushes to put dinner on the table, before her husband comes home with a guest.

Funny part where Sally Field rushes to put dinner on the table, before her husband comes home with a guest.

Michael Howard
Punchline 1988,, http://bit.ly/2kydVAw Steven Gold is a stand-up comedian who is flat broke and has recently dropped out of혻...

Punchline 1988,, http://bit.ly/2kydVAw Steven Gold is a stand-up comedian who is flat broke and has recently dropped out of혻...

Pinem Dianyanda
PUNCHLINE, the first major release to hit on this subculture of comedy clubs and struggling comedians, is both funny and sad.

PUNCHLINE, the first major release to hit on this subculture of comedy clubs and struggling comedians, is both funny and sad.

YouTube Movies
The boxing challenger gets injured, therefore they have to find his replacement, but his replacement is the most unlikeliest of혻...

The boxing challenger gets injured, therefore they have to find his replacement, but his replacement is the most unlikeliest of혻...

Dildash Baggins
HBO's "Out of Hollywood" goes behind the scenes of the 1988 comedy "Punchline." Featuring interviews with Tom Hanks, Sally혻...

HBO's "Out of Hollywood" goes behind the scenes of the 1988 comedy "Punchline." Featuring interviews with Tom Hanks, Sally혻...

TheaterPup
No copyright infringement intended. Sharing for the love of cinema.

No copyright infringement intended. Sharing for the love of cinema.

My Favorite Scenes
Lilah Krytsick 챔 una casalinga del New Jersey che di notte si cimenta come attrice comica in un club di New York chiamato Gas혻...

Lilah Krytsick 챔 una casalinga del New Jersey che di notte si cimenta come attrice comica in un club di New York chiamato Gas혻...

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Margie Reviews the 1988 film Punchline. This movie starred Tom Hanks, Sally Field, and John Goodman. It was directed and혻...

Margie Reviews the 1988 film Punchline. This movie starred Tom Hanks, Sally Field, and John Goodman. It was directed and혻...

Moviereviewsbymargie
Late Night with David Letterman.

Late Night with David Letterman.

AllDavidLetterman
Tom Hanks und Sally Field spielten vor FORREST GUMP in diesem Comedy Drama 체ber Stand-Up Comedians schon einmal혻...

Tom Hanks und Sally Field spielten vor FORREST GUMP in diesem Comedy Drama 체ber Stand-Up Comedians schon einmal혻...

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October 1988 TV spot for "Punchline", a comedy film written and directed by David Seltzer and starring Tom Hanks as a very혻...

October 1988 TV spot for "Punchline", a comedy film written and directed by David Seltzer and starring Tom Hanks as a very혻...

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Punchline FAQ

The release date of Punchline is October 07, 1988.
On October 04, 2024, the IMDB rating of Punchline is 5.9/10, Rotten Tomato rating is 60/100, Metacritic rating is 52/100, TMDB rating is 5.0/10.
The certification of Punchline is R.
The full version of Punchline is provided by Tubi TV , Pluto TV , The Roku Channel , Apple iTunes , Google Play Movies , Vudu , Amazon Video , Microsoft Store , YouTube , fuboTV , Redbox , AMC on Demand , DIRECTV
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..
The genre of Punchline is Comedy,Drama.
On October 04, 2024, there were 4872 public reaction to Punchline including pernicious, workaholic, watching repeatedly, intense drama, translating to big screen.
The director of Punchline is David Seltzer.
The casts of Punchline are Sally Field starring as Lilah Krytsick, Tom Hanks starring as Steven Gold, John Goodman starring as John Krytsick, Mark Rydell starring as Romeo, Kim Greist starring as Madeline Urie, Paul Mazursky starring as Arnold.
The revenue of Punchline was 21,032,267 USD.
Watch the official trailer of Punchline
The runtime of Punchline is 123 minutes.