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The King of Comedy

7.8·1982·109 min·English·Directed by Martin Scorsese

It's no laughing matter.

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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.

Main 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

Lou Brown

Band Leader

Loretta Tupper

Stage Door Fan

Peter Potulski

Stage Door Fan

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Details

TMDB Rating7.8/ 10

Votes2.6K

Release DateDec 18, 1982

Popularity3

Budget$19M

Box Office$2.5M

Original LanguageEnglish

ProductionEmbassy International Pictures