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Punchline
Directed by
David Seltzer
R
1988
2h 3m
Comedy
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Drama
,
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5.9
57%
44%
5.5
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A medical-school dropout and a homemaker/mom try to make it as stand-up comedians. They become friends and help each other out at a New York City comedy club.
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Cast of Punchline
Sally Field
Lilah Krytsick
Tom Hanks
Steven Gold
John Goodman
John Krytsick
Mark Rydell
Romeo
Kim Greist
Madeline Urie
Paul Mazursky
Arnold
Damon Wayans
Percy
Taylor Negron
Albert Emperato
Pam Matteson
Utica Blake
George McGrath
Brian, the Singing Nun
Barry Neikrug
Krug
Ángel Salazar
Rico
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'
Punchline Ratings & Reviews
Reel Film Reviews
David Nusair
...appealing subject matter that's employed to initially promising yet ultimately underwhelming effect...
El Nuevo Herald (Miami)
Rene Jordan
Tom Hanks gets a job so brilliant, so ambivalent, that it's hard to know whether to laugh, cry, or watch him dance beneath the rain. [Full review in Spanish]
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Emily Sears
As someone who prefers her comedy with a side of melancholy, I'd say that the performance from Tom Hanks alone makes this a worthwhile watch.
United Press International
Cathy Burke
Though Punchline defies the Hollywood penchant for producing either pure comedy or straight drama, its view of those with the guts to stand before an audience and dare them to laugh is oddly uplifting.
Video-Reviewmaster.com
Steve Crum
Unfunny, at times morose, comedy-drama about standup comics.
DVDJournal.com
Betsy Bozdech
Field and Hanks both give memorable performances in David Seltzer's poignant dramedy about the world of stand-up comedy.
Spirituality & Practice
Mary Ann Brussat
A movie that engages us with its distinctive blend of humor and heartbreak
Apollo Guide
Scott Weinberg
Enjoyable thanks to three fantastic performances, a handful of fairly amusing moments, and an interesting glimpse behind the scenes of the stand-up comedy industry.
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert
The problem may be that the movie isn't nearly tough enough. It needs to be more hard-boiled, more merciless in its dissection of egos, more perceptive about the cutthroat nature of show business.
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