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The King of Comedy

The King of Comedy

It's no laughing matter.

19827.81h 49m

Overview

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.

Directed by Martin Scorsese
Written by Paul D. Zimmerman
Produced by Arnon Milchan
Box OfficeBudget: $19.0MRevenue: $2.5M

Top Cast

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Rupert Pupkin

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Langford

Diahnne Abbott

Diahnne Abbott

Rita

Sandra Bernhard

Sandra Bernhard

Masha

Shelley Hack

Shelley Hack

Cathy Long

Frederick de Cordova

Frederick de Cordova

Bert Thomas

Ed Herlihy

Ed Herlihy

Ed Herlihy

L

Lou Brown

Band Leader

L

Loretta Tupper

Stage Door Fan

P

Peter Potulski

Stage Door Fan

Themes & Keywords

prisonnew york cityblackmailshow businessentertainerfbistudioreceptionistzealouscautionaryhilariousaudaciousmean spirited

About The King of Comedy

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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