Punchline
Summary:
Sally Field goes the Roseanne route in Punchline. Field plays a housewife and mother who suddenly develops the urge to be a comedienne. Her comic instincts are on target, but her timing and delivery stinks. Tom Hanks, a stand-up comic with a few years' experience under his belt, offers to teach Field the ropes. As they get to know each other, Hanks and Field begin... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Sally Field - (Lilah Krytsick)
Tom Hanks - (Steven Gold)
John Goodman - (John Krytsick)
Mark Rydell - (Romeo, Comedy Club Owner)
Kim Greist - (Madeline Urie)
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Review:
Director David Seltzer's 1988 film about the world of stand-up comedy, Punchline is a slice-of-life backstage pass with some Hollywood embellishment. Seltzer employs a good bit of documentary style as he gives us a glimpse at the performers' heartbreakingly competitive world, featuring a slew of real-life luminaries (including Damon Waya... Continue >>
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