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Director:
David Seltzer
Starring: Sally Field Tom Hanks John Goodman
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| Steven gold is a stand-up comedian who is flat broke and has recently dropped out of medical school |
"Well-written, well-cast... FIeld and...Hanks are first-rate. Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide
"Some very funny and very touching moments... VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever
"...an engaging and honest achievement. TV Guide Online
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Editor's Note
Lilah Krytsick (Sally Field) is a New Jersey housewife and mother of three who has been told all her life that she is funny. Steven Gold (Tom Hanks) is a failed medical student whose natural comedic talent has allowed him to steal the spotlight at New York comedy club the Gas Station, thus keeping him from focusing on the other failures in his life. Lilah decides to follow her dreams and try her luck on the Gas Station stage, but her act falls flat. When she strikes up a friendship with bitter Steven, he helps her sharpen her comedy while she attempts to help him pull his chaotic life together. This unique comedy/drama features a strong supporting cast including John Goodman, Damon Wayans, and Paul Mazursky.
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Features
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DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Dolby Surround Sound, English, Spanish, Subtitled, French, Dubbed & Subtitled |
Technical Info
Release Information |
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Studio: Sony |
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Release Date: 6/1/2004 |
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Running Time: 122 minutes |
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Original Release Date: 1988 |
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Catalog ID: 07749 |
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UPC: 00043396077492 |
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Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video |
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Original Language: English |
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Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed |
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Available Subtitles: English, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Chinese |
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Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio |
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1.85:1/4:3 |
Cast & Crew
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Damon Wayans |
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John Goodman |
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Kim Greist |
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Mark Rydell |
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Sally Field |
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Tom Hanks |
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David Seltzer - Director |
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Reynaldo Villalobos - Director of Photography |
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Bruce Green - Film Editor |
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Charles Gross - Musical Score |
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Michael I. Rachmil - Producer |
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Daniel Melnick - Producer |
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Jackson De Govia - Production Designer |
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David Seltzer - Writer |
Plot Summary
A behind-the-scenes look at the serious world of stand-up comedy. The film focuses on two aspiring comedians: Steven Gold and Lilah Krytsick. The irresponsible Steven, a former med student, takes all his self-loathing and cynicism and channels them into his routines. Housewife Lilah, by contrast, can't seem to fulfill her dreams of making people laugh. When Steven takes the novice under his wing, her comedic timing slowly begins to develop -- as does a romance between the two...
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