Mark Rydell

In this neo-noir thriller, a private detective is determined to solve a difficult case after he becomes a suspect in the murder of his friend’s wife.

PUNCHLINE, the first major release to hit on this subculture of comedy clubs and struggling comedians, is both funny and sad. Sally Field, Tom Hanks and John Goodman star in this wonderful behind-the-scenes look at the world of stand-up comedy...where laughs are serious business.

Just before a washed-up director is set to begin production on a blockbuster, he goes blind and must find a way to hide his ailment from the studio.

Longtime colleagues and friends including Harry Dean Stanton, Sydney Pollack, and Peter Falk share a candid dialogue about the craft of acting.