Punchline (film)
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| Directed by | David Seltzer |
| Written by | David Seltzer |
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| Cinematography | Reynaldo Villalobos |
| Edited by | Bruce Green |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Box office | $21 million (US/Canada) |
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 I. Rachmil and was released on October 7, 1988. It grossed $21.0 million in the United States and Canada, against a budget of $15 million. It received generally mixed reviews and has a 57% approval rating based on 21 votes on Rotten Tomatoes.