Summary
Punchline is an American film comedy-drama first released in 1988,
directed by David Seltzer.
The film stars Sally Field, Tom Hanks, John Goodman, Mark Rydell and Kim Greist.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: David Seltzer
- Script: David Seltzer
- Photo: Reynaldo Villalobos
- Music: Charles Gross
- Cast: Sally Field (Lilah Krytsick), Tom Hanks (Steven Gold), John Goodman (John Krytsick), Mark Rydell (Romeo), Kim Greist (Madeline Urie), Paul Mazursky (Arnold), Pam Matteson (Utica Blake), George McGrath (Singing Nun), Taylor Negron (Albert Emperato), Barry Neikrug (Krug), Ángel Salazar (Rico), Damon Wayans (Percy), Joycee Katz (Joycee), Mac Robbins (Billy Lane), Max Alexander (Mister Ball), Paul Kozlowski (Jerry Petroviak), Barry Sobel (Robyn Green), Marty Pollio (Juggling Comic), Katie Rich (Eve), Charles David Richard (Maitre D’), Casey Sander (Ernie the Bartender), Michael Pollock (Piano Player), Wanda Balay (Waitress of the Gas Station), Tiffany Terry (Waitress of the Gas Station), Christiane Eden (Waitress of the Gas Station), Renna Bogdanowicz (Waitress of the Gas Station), Susan Michael (Waitress of the Gas Station), Kimberly L. Ryusaki (Waitress of the Gas Station), Consuela Nance (Waitress of the Gas Station), Barbara Collier (Waitress of the Gas Station), Darunee Doa Hale (Waitress of the Gas Station), Andrea Adams (Waitress of the Gas Station), Marcy Del Campos (Waitress of the Gas Station), Candace Cameron Bure (Carrie), Laura Jacoby (Jenny), Bianca Rose (Heidi), Ron Ulstad (Madeline’s Boss), Howard Weller (Crew-Cut Talent Scout), Richard Parker (Talent Scout with Glasses), George Wallace (Man With Arm In Cast), Andrew Parker (Boy on Gurney), Randy Fechter (Young Doctor), Sam H. Ginsburg (Sam, The Laughing Patient), Angela Bennett (Nurse), Cameron Thor (Audience Participants and Hecklers), James C. Lewis (Audience Participants and Hecklers), George Novogroder (Audience Participants and Hecklers), Suzanne Rains (Audience Participants and Hecklers), Susan Avants (Audience Participants and Hecklers), Scott Williams (Audience Participants and Hecklers), Carin Badger (Audience Participants and Hecklers), Sharon Lyn Borne (Audience Participants and Hecklers), Eva Dunlap (Audience Participants and Hecklers), Bob Zmuda (Audience Participants and Hecklers), Mark Eric Charbonneau (Audience Participants and Hecklers), John Kirby (Marketing Man), Robina Suwol (Buffy), Robert Britton (Murray), Mark Goldstein (Mark), Melissa Tufeld (Mark’s Wife), Dottie Archibald (Mrs. Ball), Susie Essman (Lilah’s Hairdresser), Joey Vega (Waiter in Coffee Shop), Ben Hartigan (Older Clergyman), Jimmy Brogan (Younger Clergyman), Crane Jackson (Second Faculty Examiner), Rich Ramirez (Taxi Driver), Mike Starr (Man with Bullhorn), Lonna Montrose (Comedy club patron), Lilian Sasson (Nurse), Mike Tremont (Professor)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 128 min
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