“Punchline” (1988) Steven Gold, a medical student turned broke stand up comedian sees a chance for his big break when a TV station’s film crew comes to the comedy club he works at.

Starring: Sally Field as Lilah Krytsick, Tom Hanks as Steven Gold, John Goodman as John Krytsick, Kim Greist as Madeline Urie, Paul Mazursky as Arnold, Taylor Negron as Albert Emperato and Damon Wayans as Percy.

Directed by David Seltzer. Produced by Daniel Melnick and Michael I. Rachmil. Written by David Seltzer. Music by Gary Anderson and Charles Gross. Cinematography by Reynaldo Villalobos. Editing by Bruce Green. Distributed by Columbia Pictures USA. Release date: October 7, 1988. Running time: 128 min. in English.

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