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.
Punchline has generally received mixed reviews.
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Punchline was released in 1988 and has generally received mixed reviews.
Online reviewers have written 81 reviews, giving Punchline (1988) an average rating of 55%.
Overall, cinema-goers marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 67%, compared to film critics, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 59%.
With a score of 55%, Punchline is roughly the same as the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1988, which stands at 57%.
Other movies from 1988 with similar scores include films like The Seventh Sign and Funny Farm.
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