Film1988123 min

Punchline

Name: Punchline
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1988
Duration: 123 min
Cast: Sally Field, Tom Hanks, John Goodman, Mark Rydell, Kim Greist

Taste attributes: comedydramaromancewholesomelightrealisticsimplelinearenclosedcomplex relationshiplove conquers all

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"Dying is easy. Comedy is hard."

Boxlist takeLight and wholesome: a small-scale comedy-drama, simple rather than intricate. Best if you like warmth over edge.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Quality rating

5.4 /10

TMDB · 90 votes

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What lines up

Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
Pace: Balanced, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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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 to help the untried Lilah develop her stage act. Despite the objections of her family and some very wobbly beginnings, Lilah improves, and soon she finds herself competing with Steven for a coveted television spot.

Synopsis: TMDB