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Fancy watching 'Punchline' in the comfort of your own home? Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the David Seltzer-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to do right by you.

Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Punchline' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'Punchline' right now, here are some finer points about the Columbia Pictures comedy flick.

Released October 7th, 1988, 'Punchline' stars Sally Field, Tom Hanks, John Goodman, Mark Rydell The R movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 3 min, and received a user score of 54 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 121 top users.

You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the plot: "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."

'Punchline' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple iTunes, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, AMC on Demand, and Tubi TV .

'Punchline' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on October 7th, 1988
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting July 9th, 2002 - Buy Punchline DVD