The King of Comedy
In “The King of Comedy,” directed by Martin Scorsese, aspiring comedian Rupert Pupkin is obsessed with achieving fame and idolizes talk show host Jerry Langford. As his attempts to break into show business are continually thwarted, Rupert’s desperation leads him to take drastic measures to secure his place in the spotlight.
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Director: Martin Scorsese
Actors: Diahnne Abbott, Diahnne Déa, Ed Herlihy, Frederick de Cordova, Jerry Lewis, Kim Chan, Lou Brown, Margo Winkler, Robert De Niro, Sandra Bernhard, Shelley Hack
Country: United States of America
Company: Embassy International Pictures
Awards: Won 1 BAFTA Award, 3 wins & 8 nominations total
Budget: $20,000,000
Worldwide Gross: $2,537,298
Duration:
1h 49minRelease: 1982
Release Date: 1982-12-18
IMDb: 7.8
TMDB: 7.8
Rotten Tomatoes: 89%
Metacritic: 73
FilmAffinity: 7.1