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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 · A dark comedy about a failed comedian who stalks and abducts his idol, a talk show host, to get his big break. Directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro and Jerry Lewis, the film explores themes of obsession, narcissism and media culture.
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- Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Martin Scorsese
- 1982-12-18
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A dark comedy about a delusional fan (Robert De Niro) who kidnaps a talk show host (Jerry Lewis) to get his big break. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and stream or rent the movie on Paramount+ or Fandango at Home.
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- Martin Scorsese
- PG
- Robert De Niro
A Scorsese film about a lonely, angry man who fantasizes about being a TV star and kidnaps his idol, Jerry Lewis. Ebert praises the performances but criticizes the lack of release and the cynical ending.
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.
