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The King of Comedy

It's no laughing matter.

1982★ 7.8 · 2.6K1h 49mDramaComedy

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.

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Trailer · THE KING OF COMEDY - Trailer ( 1982 )

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Cast

Robert De Niro
as Rupert Pupkin

Martin Scorsese
as TV Director

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
as Crowd Extra (uncredited)

Jerry Lewis
as Jerry Langford

Charles Scorsese
as First Man at Bar

Tony Randall
as Tony Randall

Kim Chan
as Jonno

Diahnne Abbott
as Rita

Liza Minnelli
as Liza Minnelli

Sandra Bernhard
as Masha

Ellen Foley
as Street Scum

Shelley Hack
as Cathy Long

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7.8/ 10

2.6K TMDB votes

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Release date: 1982-12-18

Budget: $19,000,000

Revenue: $2,536,000

Runtime: 1h 49m

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DramaComedy

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