# Punchline (1988)

> At a struggling New York comedy club, a broke former medical student and an unlikely aspiring comic discover that friendship is tested when a television showcase promises a way out.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/26022

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: David Seltzer
- Cast: Sally Field, Tom Hanks, John Goodman, Mark Rydell, Kim Greist, Paul Mazursky, Damon Wayans, Taylor Negron
- TMDB rating: 5.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095927/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, wistful, sincere, lazy sunday, comedian film marathon

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