The King of Comedy (1982)
It's No Laughing Matter.
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.
Read the The King of Comedy feature →- Budget
- $19M
- Box office
- $2.5M
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Robert De NiroRupert Pupkin
Jerry LewisJerry Langford
Sandra BernhardMasha
Diahnne AbbottRita Keane
Shelley HackCathy Long
Frederick de CordovaBert Thomas
Kim ChanJonno
Ed HerlihyHimselfLou BrownBand LeaderMargo WinklerReceptionist
Ralph MonacoRaymond Wirtz
Catherine ScorseseRupert's Mom (voice)Keywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · Thriller · DramaTheme affinityPrison · New York City · FbiDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference28685Actor preference525 · 172783 · 188332Country preferenceUs
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What is The King of Comedy about?
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.
How long is The King of Comedy?
The King of Comedy has a runtime of 109 minutes.
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