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The King of Comedy (1982)

1h 49m · 18 Dec 1982

It's no laughing matter.

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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.

Movie ID8035
GenreComedy, Drama
DirectorMartin Scorsese
Main castRobert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, Diahnne Abbott, Sandra Bernhard, Shelley Hack, Frederick de Cordova, Ed Herlihy, Lou Brown
Release date18 December 1982
Release year1982
LanguageEnglish
Duration109 min (1h 49m)
Rating7.8 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseEmbassy International Pictures

Director: Martin Scorsese
Writers: Paul D. Zimmerman

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Robert De NiroRupert Pupkin Jerry LewisJerry Langford Diahnne AbbottRita Sandra BernhardMasha Shelley HackCathy Long Frederick de CordovaBert Thomas Ed HerlihyEd Herlihy
Lou BrownBand Leader
Loretta TupperStage Door Fan
Peter PotulskiStage Door Fan
Vinnie GonzalesStage Door Fan
Whitey RyanStage Door Guard
Doc LawlessChauffeur
Marta HeflinYoung Girl
Katherine WallachAutograph Seeker
Charles KaleinaAutograph Seeker
Richard BaratzCaricaturist
Catherine ScorseseRupert's Mom (voice) Cathy ScorseseDolores Chuck LowMan in Chinese Restaurant

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