punchline Release Year: 1988 Rating: R Duration: 123 minutes Director: David Seltzer synopsis Lilah Krytsick (Sally Field) is a New Jersey housewife and mother of three who has been told all her life that she is funny. Steven Gold (Tom Hanks) is a failed medical student whose natural comedic talent has allowed him to steal the spotlight at New York comedy club the Gas Station, thus keeping him from focusing on the other failures in his life. Lilah decides to follow her dreams and try her luck on the Gas Station stage, but her act falls flat. When she strikes up a friendship with bitter Steven, he helps her sharpen her comedy while she attempts to help him pull his chaotic life together. This unique comedy/drama features a strong supporting cast including John Goodman, Damon Wayans, and Paul Mazursky. cast Sally Field as Lilah Krytsick related links click here for more Punchline resources on web... quote 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. recommended movies  - Titanic  - Star Wars III  - Lord of the Rings 3  - Shrek 2  - E.T.  - Spider-Man 2  - Lord of the Rings 2  - Passion of The Christ  - Harry Potter I  - Finding Nemo  - Star Wars I  - Spider-Man  - Lord of the Rings 1  - Pirates of Caribbean  - Star Wars II

Punchline Quick Links Punchline Pictures (1 pictures) Punchline Pictures (1 pictures) more Punchline pictures ... Punchline Reviews (2 reviews) Source : rec.art.movies.reviews newsgroup Rating : 3 "Punchline" is a drama about stand-up comics. They want to become stars, but their dreams are often reduced to making it through the next gig. more Punchline reviews ...

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