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Punchline

1988Movie2 h 3 minR

55

DecentGoodWatch score

55

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

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.

Good for

Date night
Friends night
Teens

Where to watch

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Tubi TVFree with ads

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Not for scares.

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Crew

Directed by: David Seltzer
Written by: David Seltzer
Produced by: Daniel Melnick, Michael I. Rachmil
Music by: Charles Gross

Everyone

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Facts

October 7, 1988 · 2 h 3 min · R

Released: October 7, 1988
Runtime: 2 h 3 min
Age rating: R
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $21 million
Available in: 72 countries

Tropes

Apocalypse Cult, Spirit Advisor, Grand Theft Me +9

12 of 76 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Punchline?"

Questions about Punchline

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Punchline?

In the United States, Punchline is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Punchline worth watching?

55

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 57%, and Metacritic 52).

Will Punchline make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Is Punchline plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Punchline use?

Apocalypse CultSpirit AdvisorGrand Theft MeHikikomori"Freaky Friday" FlipConservation of NinjutsuCast from Hit PointsPower Perversion PotentialMeaningful NameSequel HookThe End of the World as We Know ItLimited Animationand 64 more

TV Tropes lists 76 tropes for it, including Apocalypse Cult, Spirit Advisor, and Grand Theft Me.