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The King of Comedy(1982)
Status: Released
Date: 1982-12-18
78%
2503 Votes
Time: 1h 49m
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $19,000,000.00
Revenue: $2,536,000.00
ProductionCompanies:
Embassy International Pictures
Movie: The King of Comedy
Top 10 Billed 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
Ed Herlihy
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Video: THE KING OF COMEDY - Trailer ( 1982 )
THE KING OF COMEDY - Trailer ( 1982 )
'The King of Comedy' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times
"The King of Comedy" (1982 - Martin Scorsese)
Josh Olson on THE KING OF COMEDY
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