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Punchline
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Duration:
128 min
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Romance
IMDB rate:
5.8
Director:
David Seltzer
Awards:
1 win
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1988-10-07
Filming Locations: Stage 16, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Earnings
Budget: $15,000,000
Gross: $21,032,267 (USA) Filming Dates 9 March 1987 Copyright Holder Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. (1988)
Cast
Actor
Character
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 (as George Michael McGrath)
Taylor Negron
Albert Emperato
Barry Neikrug
Krug
Ángel Salazar
Rico (as Angel Salazar)
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 Richards
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 (as Kimbeerly Ryusaki)
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
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 (as C.James Lewis)
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 Stein
Audience Participants and Hecklers (as Sharon Lyn Borne)
Eva Dunlap
Audience Participants and Hecklers
Bob Zmuda
Audience Participants and Hecklers
Mark Eric Charbonneau
Audience Participants and Hecklers (as Mark Helm)
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
Michael Starr
Man with Bullhorn
Mike Starr
Man with Bullhorn (as Michael Starr)
Larry K. Collis
Steven's Father (uncredited)
Lonna Montrose
Comedy club patron (uncredited)
Lilian Sasson
Nurse (uncredited)
Mike Tremont
Professor (uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
One of two pictures first released theatrically in 1988 starring Tom Hanks with the other being 20th Century Fox's Big (1988). Columba Pictures CEO Dawn Steel decided to release Punchline (1988) after the box-office hit Big (1988) had first been in theaters.
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The picture has been notable for Tom Hanks rendition of Gene Kelly's famous dance number from the Golden Age of Hollywood's classic musical Singin' in the Rain (1952).
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Paul Mazursky:  As Arnold.
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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.
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Quotes
Lilah Krytsick: Oh okay, so I'm not funny, SHOOT ME!
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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 changed the locks in in my front door - I can't get in! He won't give me a key until I pay him. You wanna play games? I can play games! I can play games. I can play ventriloquist with my underwear. I can play darts while maintaining an erection. I can gargle dishwater and fart O Canada at the same time! I can play piano without being popular. I once had this dream - I was dancing on the streetcorner with a jackhammer up my ass - now that was either a sex dream or I need more fiber in my diet. If any of this is turning you on, just let me know.
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Lilah Krytsick: Hello, my name is Lilah Krytsick, and on our wedding night, my husband gave me something very long and hard... a new name.
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Faq
Q
I just saw Punchline (1988) with Sally Field and Tom Hanks. The closing credits had a fabulous trumpet piece in the soundtrack, but I couldn't find where it was identified. What is the piece and who played the trumpet???
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I don't have an answer - I'm asking for information. Can anyone help me on this?
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