The King of Comedy (1982)

7.8 out of 10 · 1982 · 109 min · Drama, Comedy

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.

Directed by Martin Scorsese

Cast

• Robert De Niro as Rupert Pupkin
• Jerry Lewis as Jerry Langford
• Diahnne Abbott as Rita
• Sandra Bernhard as Masha
• Shelley Hack as Cathy Long
• Frederick de Cordova as Bert Thomas
• Ed Herlihy as Ed Herlihy
• Lou Brown as Band Leader
• Loretta Tupper as Stage Door Fan
• Peter Potulski as Stage Door Fan
• Vinnie Gonzales as Stage Door Fan
• Whitey Ryan as Stage Door Guard

Trailer

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