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The King of Comedy

The King of Comedy

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.

DramaComedy

Release: 1982-12-18Runtime: 109 minRating: 7.784 (2551)

Cast

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Rupert Pupkin

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Langford

Diahnne Abbott

Diahnne Abbott

Rita

Sandra Bernhard

Sandra Bernhard

Masha

Shelley Hack

Shelley Hack

Cathy Long

Frederick de Cordova

Frederick de Cordova

Bert Thomas

Ed Herlihy

Ed Herlihy

Ed Herlihy

Lou Brown

Band Leader

Loretta Tupper

Stage Door Fan

Peter Potulski

Stage Door Fan

Crew

Arnon Milchan

Arnon Milchan

Producer

Boris Leven

Boris Leven

Production Design

Fred Schuler

Director of Photography

Thelma Schoonmaker

Thelma Schoonmaker

Editor

Cis Corman

Casting

Robbie Robertson

Robbie Robertson

Original Music Composer

Richard Bruno

Costume Design

Edward Pisoni

Art Direction

Lawrence Miller

Art Direction

Scott Maitland

First Assistant Director

Clips & Videos

"The King of Comedy" (1982 - Martin Scorsese)

"The King of Comedy" (1982 - Martin Scorsese)

Josh Olson on THE KING OF COMEDY

Josh Olson on THE KING OF COMEDY

'The King of Comedy' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times

'The King of Comedy' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times

THE KING OF COMEDY - Trailer ( 1982 )

THE KING OF COMEDY - Trailer ( 1982 )