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Calorie Rating: 180
Released: 1988-10-07
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 128 Minutes
Budget: 15000000
Revenue 21032267
Studios: Columbia Pictures,


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.

Director / Directors



Cast

Sally Field
Character: Lilah Krytsick
Tom Hanks
Character: Steven Gold
John Goodman
Character: John Krytsick

Mark Rydell
Character: Romeo
Kim Greist
Character: Madeline Urie
Paul Mazursky
Character: Arnold

Damon Wayans
Character: Percy
Taylor Negron
Character: Albert Emperato
Pam Matteson
Character: Utica Blake

George McGrath
Character: Brian, the Singing Nun
Barry Neikrug
Character: Krug
Ángel Salazar
Character: Rico

Joycee Katz
Character: Joycee
Mac Robbins
Character: Billy Lane
Max Alexander
Character: Mister Ball

Paul Kozlowski
Character: Jerry Petroviak
Barry Sobel
Character: Robyn Green
Marty Pollio
Character: Juggling Comic

Katie Rich
Character: Eve
Charles David Richards
Character: Maitre D'
Casey Sander
Character: Ernie the Bartender

Michael Pollock
Character: Piano Player
Wanda Balay
Character: Waitress of the Gas Station
Tiffany Terry
Character: Waitress of the Gas Station

Christiane Eden
Character: Waitress of the Gas Station
Renna Bogdanowicz
Character: Waitress of the Gas Station
Susan Michael
Character: Waitress of the Gas Station

Kimberly L. Ryusaki
Character: Waitress of the Gas Station
Consuela Nance
Character: Waitress of the Gas Station
Barbara Collier
Character: Waitress of the Gas Station

Darunee Doa Hale
Character: Waitress of the Gas Station
Andrea Adams
Character: Waitress of the Gas Station
Marcy Del Campos
Character: Waitress of the Gas Station

Candace Cameron Bure
Character: Carrie Krytsick
Laura Jacoby
Character: Jenny Krytsick
Bianca Rose
Character: Heidi Krytsick

Ron Ulstad
Character: Madeline's Boss
Howard Weller
Character: Crew-Cut Talent Scout
Richard Parker
Character: Talent Scout with Glasses

George Wallace
Character: Man with Arm in Cast
Andrew Parker
Character: Boy on Gurney
Randy Fechter
Character: Young Doctor

Angela Bennett
Character: Nurse
Bob Zmuda
Character: Audience Participants and Hecklers
Mark Eric Charbonneau
Character: Audience Participants and Hecklers (as Mark Helm)

John Kirby
Character: Marketing Man
George D. Wallace
Character: Doctor Wishniak (as George D. Wallace)
Sam H. Ginsburg
Character: Sam, The Laughing Patient

Cameron Thor
Character: Audience Participants and Hecklers
James C. Lewis
Character: Audience Participants and Hecklers
George Novogroder
Character: Audience Participants and Hecklers

Suzanne Rains
Character: Audience Participants and Hecklers
Susan Avants
Character: Audience Participants and Hecklers
Scott Williams
Character: Audience Participants and Hecklers

Carin Badger
Character: Audience Participants and Hecklers
Sharon Stein
Character: Audience Participants and Hecklers
Eva Dunlap
Character: Audience Participants and Hecklers

Robina Suwol
Character: Buffy
Robert Britton
Character: Murray
Mark Goldstein
Character: Mark

Melissa Tufeld
Character: Mark's Wife
Dottie Archibald
Character: Mrs. Ball
Susie Essman
Character: Lilah's Hairdresser

Joey Vega
Character: Waiter in Coffee Shop
Ben Hartigan
Character: Older Clergyman
Jimmy Brogan
Character: Younger Clergyman

Crane Jackson
Character: Second Faculty Examiner
Rich Ramirez
Character: Taxi Driver
Mike Starr
Character: Man with Bullhorn


Production and Crew

Jerry A. Baerwitz
Associate Producer

Jim Van Wyck
Associate Producer
Janice Yarbrough
Associate Producer

Reynaldo Villalobos
Director of Photography

Jackson De Govia
Production Design
John R. Jensen
Art Direction
Charles Gross
Original Music Composer

Peg Cummings
Set Decoration
Lee Harman
Makeup Artist
Kaye Pownall
Hairstylist