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The King of Comedy (1982)

Directed by Martin Scorsese

7.8

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.

Production Companies

Embassy International Pictures, 20th Century Fox

Writers

Paul D. Zimmerman

Music by

Robbie Robertson

Cast

Photo of Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Rupert Pupkin

Photo of Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Langford

Photo of Diahnne Abbott

Diahnne Abbott

Rita

Photo of Sandra Bernhard

Sandra Bernhard

Masha

Photo of Shelley Hack

Shelley Hack

Cathy Long

Photo of Frederick de Cordova

Frederick de Cordova

Bert Thomas

Photo of Ed Herlihy

Ed Herlihy

Ed Herlihy

Photo of Lou Brown

Lou Brown

Band Leader

Photo of Loretta Tupper

Loretta Tupper

Stage Door Fan

Photo of Peter Potulski

Peter Potulski

Stage Door Fan

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