Punchline (1988)
A medical school dropout and a housewife/mom try to make it as stand-up comedians. They become friends and help each other out at an NYC comedy club.
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Lilah Krytsick -
Steven Gold -
John Krytsick -
Romeo -
Madeline Urie -
Arnold -
Utica Blake -
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Albert Emperato -
Krug
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Percy -
Joycee
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Billy Lane
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Mister Ball
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Director:
David SeltzerWriter:
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Trivia
Tom Hanks was attracted to the project because, though it was show business, it was a non-show-business type of film. Hanks said: "It appeared to me that the script was the most accurate attempt to portray the real life of stand-up comedians".
Quotes
Steven Gold:
I've been coming down here for 18 months. 18 months! And I have not missed a night. I take the money that my father sends me and I pay for a shrink, and I buy groceries. Now I owe my shrink, and I'm behind in my rent. My roommate's a bastard - he's ...
Goofs
When Steven and Lilah are riding the #7 subway, the Manhattan terminus of the line is shown as Lexington Ave. The actual terminus should be 42nd St./ Times Square.
Soundtracks
The Name Game(uncredited)
Written by Shirley Ellis and Lincoln Chase
Performed by George McGrath
[Sung by the Nun during the contest (the second song in the set)]
Storyline
Plot Summary
Genres
Comedy | Drama | RomanceDetails
Release Date:
7 October 1988Language
English, Spanish, French
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
New York City, New York, USABox Office
Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$160,742 2 October 1988
Gross USA:
$21,042,667
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$21,042,667
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