Punchline 36 years old
Dying is easy. Comedy is hard.
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.
Credits
Punchline Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Tom Hanks He was 32, now 68 years old | as Steven Gold |
| John Goodman He was 36, now 72 years old | as John Krytsick |
| Susie Essman She was 33, now 69 years old | as Lilah's Hairdresser |
| Taylor Negron He was 31, 57 years old when he died | as Albert Emperato |
| Sally Field She was 41, now 78 years old | as Lilah Krytsick |
| Casey Sander He was 32, now 68 years old | as Ernie the Bartender |
| Damon Wayans He was 28, now 64 years old | as Percy |
| Candace Cameron Bure She was 12, now 48 years old | as Carrie Krytsick |
| Paul Mazursky He was 58, 84 years old when he died | as Arnold |
| George McGrath He was 103, 70 years old when he died | as Brian, the Singing Nun |
| Ángel Salazar He was 32, now 68 years old | as Rico |
| Bob Zmuda He was 38, now 75 years old | as Audience Participants and Hecklers |
| George Wallace He was 69, 79 years old when he died | as Man with Arm in Cast |
| Barry Sobel He was 29, now 65 years old | as Robyn Green |
| Mike Starr He was 38, now 74 years old | as Man with Bullhorn |
| Mac Robbins | as Billy Lane |
| Kim Greist She was 30, now 66 years old | as Madeline Urie |
| Mark Rydell He was 60, now 96 years old | as Romeo |
| Jimmy Brogan He was 40, now 76 years old | as Younger Clergyman |
| Ben Hartigan | as Older Clergyman |
| James C. Lewis He was 52, now 88 years old | as Audience Participants and Hecklers |
| Laura Jacoby She was 13, now 50 years old | as Jenny Krytsick |
| Angela Bennett She was 27, now 63 years old | as Nurse |
| Max Alexander He was 35, 63 years old when he died | as Mister Ball |
| Cameron Thor He was 28, now 64 years old | as Audience Participants and Hecklers |
| Barry Neikrug | as Krug |
| Katie Rich She was 24, now 60 years old | as Eve |
Punchline Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Jackson De Govia as Production Design. He was 47 (now 83) years old | Art |
| John R. Jensen as Art Direction. | Art |
| Reynaldo Villalobos as Director of Photography. He was 47 (now 84) years old | Camera |
| Jim Van Wyck as Associate Producer. | Production |
| Charles Gross as Music. He was 54 (now 90) years old | Sound |
| Michael I. Rachmil as Producer. | Production |
| David Seltzer as Director. He was 48 (now 84) years old | Directing |
| David Seltzer as Writer. He was 48 (now 84) years old | Writing |
| Daniel Melnick as Producer. He was 11 (32) years old when He died | Production |
Punchline (36 years)
Dying is easy. Comedy is hard.
- Release day: Friday, October 07, 1988
- Runtime: 123 minutes
- Budget: 15000000.00
- Revenue: 21032267.00