About Punchline
- Released on October 07, 1988
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.
Full Cast of Punchline
Sally Field plays Lilah Krytsick
Tom Hanks plays Steven Gold
John Goodman plays John Krytsick
Mark Rydell plays Romeo
Kim Greist plays Madeline Urie
Paul Mazursky plays Arnold
Damon Wayans plays Percy
Taylor Negron plays Albert Emperato
Pam Matteson plays Utica Blake
George McGrath plays Brian, the Singing Nun
Barry Neikrug plays Krug
Ángel Salazar plays Rico
Joycee Katz plays Joycee
Mac Robbins plays Billy Lane
Max Alexander plays Mister Ball
Paul Kozlowski plays Jerry Petroviak
Barry Sobel plays Robyn Green
Marty Pollio plays Juggling Comic
Katie Rich plays Eve
Charles David Richards plays Maitre D'
Casey Sander plays Ernie the Bartender
Michael Pollock plays Piano Player
Wanda Balay plays Waitress of the Gas Station
Tiffany Terry plays Waitress of the Gas Station
Christiane Eden plays Waitress of the Gas Station
Renna Bogdanowicz plays Waitress of the Gas Station
Susan Michael plays Waitress of the Gas Station
Kimberly L. Ryusaki plays Waitress of the Gas Station
Consuela Nance plays Waitress of the Gas Station
Barbara Collier plays Waitress of the Gas Station
Darunee Doa Hale plays Waitress of the Gas Station
Andrea Adams plays Waitress of the Gas Station
Marcy Del Campos plays Waitress of the Gas Station
Candace Cameron Bure plays Carrie Krytsick
Laura Jacoby plays Jenny Krytsick
Bianca Rose plays Heidi Krytsick
Ron Ulstad plays Madeline's Boss
Howard Weller plays Crew-Cut Talent Scout
Richard Parker plays Talent Scout with Glasses
George Wallace plays Man with Arm in Cast
Andrew Parker plays Boy on Gurney
Randy Fechter plays Young Doctor
Angela Bennett plays Nurse
Bob Zmuda plays Audience Participants and Hecklers
Mark Eric Charbonneau plays Audience Participants and Hecklers (as Mark Helm)
John Kirby plays Marketing Man
George Wallace plays Doctor Wishniak (as George D. Wallace)
Sam H. Ginsburg plays Sam, The Laughing Patient
Cameron Thor plays Audience Participants and Hecklers
James C. Lewis plays Audience Participants and Hecklers
George Novogroder plays Audience Participants and Hecklers
Suzanne Rains plays Audience Participants and Hecklers
Susan Avants plays Audience Participants and Hecklers
Scott Williams plays Audience Participants and Hecklers
Carin Badger plays Audience Participants and Hecklers
Sharon Stein plays Audience Participants and Hecklers
Eva Dunlap plays Audience Participants and Hecklers
Robina Suwol plays Buffy
Robert Britton plays Murray
Mark Goldstein plays Mark
Melissa Tufeld plays Mark's Wife
Dottie Archibald plays Mrs. Ball
Susie Essman plays Lilah's Hairdresser
Joey Vega plays Waiter in Coffee Shop
Ben Hartigan plays Older Clergyman
Jimmy Brogan plays Younger Clergyman
Crane Jackson plays Second Faculty Examiner
Rich Ramirez plays Taxi Driver
Crew of Punchline
Art
Production
Costume & Make-Up
Sound
Editing
Directing
Writing
Camera
- Sally Field
- Tom Hanks
- John Goodman
- Mark Rydell
- Kim Greist
- Paul Mazursky
- Damon Wayans
- Taylor Negron
- Pam Matteson
- George McGrath
- Barry Neikrug
- Ángel Salazar
- Joycee Katz
- Mac Robbins
- Max Alexander
- Paul Kozlowski
- Barry Sobel
- Marty Pollio
- Katie Rich
- Charles David Richards
- Casey Sander
- Michael Pollock
- Wanda Balay
- Tiffany Terry
- Christiane Eden
- Renna Bogdanowicz
- Susan Michael
- Kimberly L. Ryusaki
- Consuela Nance
- Barbara Collier
- Darunee Doa Hale
- Andrea Adams
- Marcy Del Campos
- Candace Cameron Bure
- Laura Jacoby
- Bianca Rose
- Ron Ulstad
- Howard Weller
- Richard Parker
- George Wallace
- Andrew Parker
- Randy Fechter
- Angela Bennett
- Bob Zmuda
- Mark Eric Charbonneau
- John Kirby
- Sam H. Ginsburg
- Cameron Thor
- James C. Lewis
- George Novogroder
- Suzanne Rains
- Susan Avants
- Scott Williams
- Carin Badger
- Sharon Stein
- Eva Dunlap
- Robina Suwol
- Robert Britton
- Mark Goldstein
- Melissa Tufeld
- Dottie Archibald
- Susie Essman
- Joey Vega
- Ben Hartigan
- Jimmy Brogan
- Crane Jackson
- Rich Ramirez
- Mike Starr