The King of Comedy

1982 7.8 (2387 votes) 1h 49m

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Genres

Drama Comedy

Production Companies

Embassy International Pictures
20th Century Fox

It's no laughing matter.

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.

Key Crew

Producer: Arnon Milchan

Director of Photography: Fred Schuler

Writer: Paul D. Zimmerman

Director: Martin Scorsese

Top Cast

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

Lou Brown

Band Leader

Videos

THE KING OF COMEDY - Trailer ( 1982 )

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