The story
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.
Watch trailerCast & crew
Sally FieldLilah Krytsick
Tom HanksSteven Gold
John GoodmanJohn Krytsick
Mark RydellRomeo
Kim GreistMadeline Urie
Paul MazurskyArnold
Damon WayansPercy
Taylor NegronAlbert EmperatoPam Matteson
Pam MattesonUtica Blake
George McGrathBrian, the Singing Nun
Ángel SalazarRicoExplore the crew
- Writer
- David Seltzer
- Director
- David Seltzer
- Producer
- Daniel Melnick
- Producer
- Michael I. Rachmil
- Director of Photography
- Reynaldo Villalobos
- Editor
- Bruce Green
- Original Music Composer
- Charles Gross