Punchline [40820] Released: 1988-10-07 Revenue: $21,032,267 Budget: $15,000,000 Profit: $6,032,267 Runtime: 123 mins Popularity: 1.8585 Vote Average: 5.5 Vote Count: 138 Overview: 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 [69] Sally FieldLilah Krytsick Tom HanksSteven Gold John GoodmanJohn Krytsick Mark RydellRomeo Kim GreistMadeline Urie Paul MazurskyArnold Damon WayansPercy Taylor NegronAlbert Emperato Pam MattesonUtica Blake George McGrathBrian, the Singi Barry NeikrugKrug Ángel SalazarRico Joycee KatzJoycee Mac RobbinsBilly Lane Max AlexanderMister Ball Paul KozlowskiJerry Petroviak Barry SobelRobyn Green Marty PollioJuggling Comic Katie RichEve Charles David RichardsMaitre D' Casey SanderErnie the Barten Michael PollockPiano Player Wanda BalayWaitress of the Tiffany TerryWaitress of the Christiane EdenWaitress of the Renna BogdanowiczWaitress of the Susan MichaelWaitress of the Kimberly L. RyusakiWaitress of the Consuela NanceWaitress of the Barbara CollierWaitress of the Darunee Doa HaleWaitress of the Andrea AdamsWaitress of the Marcy Del CamposWaitress of the Candace Cameron BureCarrie Krytsick Laura JacobyJenny Krytsick Bianca RoseHeidi Krytsick Ron UlstadMadeline's Boss Howard WellerCrew-Cut Talent Richard ParkerTalent Scout wit George WallaceMan with Arm in Andrew ParkerBoy on Gurney Randy FechterYoung Doctor Angela BennettNurse Bob ZmudaAudience Partici Mark Eric CharbonneauAudience Partici John KirbyMarketing Man George D. WallaceDoctor Wishniak Sam H. GinsburgSam, The Laughin Cameron ThorAudience Partici James C. LewisAudience Partici George NovogroderAudience Partici Suzanne RainsAudience Partici Susan AvantsAudience Partici Scott WilliamsAudience Partici Carin BadgerAudience Partici Sharon SteinAudience Partici Eva DunlapAudience Partici Robina SuwolBuffy Robert BrittonMurray Mark GoldsteinMark Melissa TufeldMark's Wife Dottie ArchibaldMrs. Ball Susie EssmanLilah's Hairdres Joey VegaWaiter in Coffee Ben HartiganOlder Clergyman Jimmy BroganYounger Clergyma Crane JacksonSecond Faculty E Rich RamirezTaxi Driver Mike StarrMan with Bullhor Trailers