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The King of Comedy is a 1982 American satirical black comedy film directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro (in his fifth collaboration with Scorsese), Jerry Lewis and Sandra Bernhard. Written by Paul D. Zimmerman, the film focuses on themes such as celebrity worship and American media culture.
Dec 18, 1982 · 99+ Photos. Comedy Crime Drama. A passionate yet unsuccessful comedian stalks and kidnaps his idol to take the spotlight for himself. Director. Martin Scorsese. Writer. Paul D. Zimmerman. Stars. Robert De Niro. Jerry Lewis. Diahnne Abbott. See production info at IMDbPro. STREAMING. +2. Add to Watchlist. Added by 124K users. 362 User reviews.
Rupert Pupkin (Robert De Niro) is a failure in life but a celebrity in his own mind, hosting an imaginary talk show in his mother's basement. When he meets actual talk show host...
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Martin Scorsese's "The King of Comedy" is one of the most arid, painful, wounded movies I've ever seen.
Sep 10, 2019 · 'The King of Comedy' is Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro’s meditation on the often hostile lines that form between private and public life, and one of the most eerily...
Synopsis. Set in New York City, Rupert Pupkin (Robert De Niro) is a simplistic, driven, and uncool wanna-be comic wanting to break into show business as he is seen stalking his idol Jerry Langford (Jerry Lewis), a quiet, tired Johnny Carson-like cardboard cut-out of himself.
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. Martin Scorsese. Director. Paul D. Zimmerman. Writer. Written by Ian Beale on February 18, 2017.
