
GoodFellas(1990)
The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of a Mafia family under the guidance of Jimmy Conway.


“It's no laughing matter.”
Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy.

Robert De Niro
Rupert Pupkin

Jerry Lewis
Jerry Langford

Diahnne Abbott
Rita

Sandra Bernhard
Masha

Shelley Hack
Cathy Long

Frederick de Cordova
Bert Thomas

Ed Herlihy
Ed Herlihy
Lou Brown
Band Leader
Loretta Tupper
Stage Door Fan
Peter Potulski
Stage Door Fan
The King of Comedy is a drama, comedy film released in 1982 exploring themes of prison, new york city, blackmail, show business, entertainer, fbi. Directed by Martin Scorsese, it stars Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, Diahnne Abbott. Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy.
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