The King of Comedy

Drama, Comedy

1982

109 minutes

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.

Cast

Robert De Niro image
Robert De Niro
Jerry Lewis image
Jerry Lewis
Diahnne Abbott image
Diahnne Abbott
Sandra Bernhard image
Sandra Bernhard
Shelley Hack image
Shelley Hack
Frederick de Cordova image
Frederick de Cordova
Ed Herlihy image
Ed Herlihy
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The King of Comedy
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