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5.5Lilah 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.
Released: 1988-10-07123 minDir: David SeltzerComedy, Drama
Cast
- Sally Field as Lilah Krytsick
- Tom Hanks as Steven Gold
- John Goodman as John Krytsick
- Mark Rydell as Romeo
- Kim Greist as Madeline Urie
- Paul Mazursky as Arnold
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Key dates
- Published
- 16 February 1989
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- Instance of
- film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- David Seltzer
- Screenwriter
- David Seltzer
- Cast member
- Ángel Salazar
- Composer
- Charles Gross
- Production company
- Columbia Pictures
- Cinematographer
- Reynaldo Villalobos
- Narrative location
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Categories
1980s romantic comedy-drama films1988 American films1988 comedy-drama films1988 English-language films1988 filmsAmerican romantic comedy-drama filmsColumbia Pictures filmsEnglish-language romantic comedy-drama filmsFilms about comediansFilms about entertainersFilms directed by David SeltzerFilms produced by Daniel Melnick