The King of Comedy

7.8 1982 Martin Scorsese 1h 49m
Drama Comedy
The King of Comedy

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.

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

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Vibes

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Double Feature Pairings

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