Punchline (1988)

Comedy
Drama

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

Lilah Krytsick
Sally Field
Steven Gold
Tom Hanks
Krug
B Barry Neikrug
Rico
Ángel Salazar
Joycee
J Joycee Katz
Billy Lane
M Mac Robbins
Mister Ball
M Max Alexander
Jerry Petroviak
P Paul Kozlowski
Robyn Green
Barry Sobel
Juggling Comic
M Marty Pollio
Eve
Katie Rich
Maitre D'
Charles David Richards
John Krytsick
John Goodman
Ernie the Bartender
Casey Sander
Piano Player
M Michael Pollock
Waitress of the Gas Station
W Wanda Balay
Waitress of the Gas Station
T Tiffany Terry
Waitress of the Gas Station
C Christiane Eden
Waitress of the Gas Station
R Renna Bogdanowicz
Waitress of the Gas Station
S Susan Michael
Waitress of the Gas Station
Kimberly L. Ryusaki
Waitress of the Gas Station
C Consuela Nance
Waitress of the Gas Station
B Barbara Collier
Romeo
Mark Rydell
Waitress of the Gas Station
D Darunee Doa Hale
Waitress of the Gas Station
A Andrea Adams
Waitress of the Gas Station
M Marcy Del Campos
Carrie Krytsick
Candace Cameron Bure
Jenny Krytsick
L Laura Jacoby
Heidi Krytsick
B Bianca Rose
Madeline's Boss
R Ron Ulstad
Crew-Cut Talent Scout
H Howard Weller
Talent Scout with Glasses
R Richard Parker
Man with Arm in Cast
George Wallace
Madeline Urie
Kim Greist
Boy on Gurney
A Andrew Parker
Young Doctor
R Randy Fechter
Nurse
A Angela Bennett
Audience Participants and Hecklers
Bob Zmuda
Audience Participants and Hecklers (as Mark Helm)
M Mark Eric Charbonneau
Marketing Man
J John Kirby
Doctor Wishniak (as George D. Wallace)
George D. Wallace
Sam, The Laughing Patient
S Sam H. Ginsburg
Audience Participants and Hecklers
Cameron Thor
Audience Participants and Hecklers
J James C. Lewis
Arnold
Paul Mazursky
Audience Participants and Hecklers
G George Novogroder
Audience Participants and Hecklers
S Suzanne Rains
Audience Participants and Hecklers
S Susan Avants
Audience Participants and Hecklers
S Scott Williams
Audience Participants and Hecklers
C Carin Badger
Audience Participants and Hecklers
S Sharon Stein
Audience Participants and Hecklers
E Eva Dunlap
Buffy
Robina Suwol
Murray
R Robert Britton
Mark
M Mark Goldstein
Percy
Damon Wayans
Mark's Wife
M Melissa Tufeld
Mrs. Ball
D Dottie Archibald
Lilah's Hairdresser
Susie Essman
Waiter in Coffee Shop
J Joey Vega
Older Clergyman
B Ben Hartigan
Younger Clergyman
Jimmy Brogan
Second Faculty Examiner
C Crane Jackson
Taxi Driver
R Rich Ramirez
Man with Bullhorn
Mike Starr
Albert Emperato
Taylor Negron
Utica Blake
P Pam Matteson
Brian, the Singing Nun
George McGrath

Crew

Director
David Seltzer
Writer
David Seltzer
Associate Producer
J Jerry A. Baerwitz
Producer
D Daniel Melnick
Producer
M Michael I. Rachmil
Associate Producer
J Jim Van Wyck
Associate Producer
J Janice Yarbrough
Director of Photography
R Reynaldo Villalobos
Editor
B Bruce Green
Casting
J Jackie Burch
Production Design
J Jackson De Govia
Art Direction
J John R. Jensen
Set Decoration
P Peg Cummings
Makeup Artist
L Lee Harman
Hairstylist
K Kaye Pownall
Original Music Composer
C Charles Gross