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Punchline is a 1988 American comedy-drama film written and directed by David Seltzer and distributed by Columbia Pictures. Its story follows a talented young comic as he helps a housewife who wants to break into stand-up comedy. It stars Sally Field, Tom Hanks, John Goodman, and Mark Rydell . The film was produced by Daniel Melnick and Michael ...
- $15 million
- Gary Anderson, Charles Gross
- October 7, 1988
- Daniel Melnick, Michael I. Rachmil
You say that to me one more time,and I'm going to leave this house. You can't stand the truth. [Lilah] All right, I'm out of here. I didn't say it. [Lilah] I'm out of here. [John] All right, I will say it. The woman living in this houseis not funny. That woman, there in the dark,is not funny. [Lilah] I'm out of here!
Oct 7, 1988 · Punchline: Directed by David Seltzer. With Sally Field, Tom Hanks, John Goodman, Mark Rydell. A medical school dropout and a housewife/mom try to make it as stand-up comedians.
- (9K)
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- David Seltzer
- 1988-10-07
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 .”. Tom Hanks - Steven Gold. [Tag: ability ] Punchline quotes: the most famous and inspiring quotes from Punchline. The best movie quotes, movie lines and ...
Punchline Script. Year: 1988. Director: David Seltzer. Written by: David Seltzer (Writer) Script Synopsis: 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 ...
This outburst is occasioned by “Punchline,” a pathetic movie into which a great deal of energy and talent has disappeared. The movie stars Sally Field as a housewife and mother who dreams of becoming a stand-up comedian and Tom Hanks as a failed medical student who also wants to be a comic and has had more experience than Field.
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.
