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The King of Comedy is a 1982 American satirical black comedy film directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro (in his fifth collaboration with Scorsese), Jerry Lewis and Sandra Bernhard. Written by Paul D. Zimmerman, the film focuses on themes such as celebrity worship and American media culture.
Dec 18, 1982 · A comedy crime drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro as a stalker who kidnaps his idol, a talk show host. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, plot summary, and more on IMDb.
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- Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Martin Scorsese
- 1982-12-18
A dark comedy about a delusional fan (Robert De Niro) who kidnaps a talk show host (Jerry Lewis) to get his big break. See critics' ratings, watch the trailer, and stream or rent the film on Paramount+ or Fandango.
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- Martin Scorsese
- PG
- Robert De Niro
A critical analysis of Martin Scorsese's 1983 movie about a delusional fan who kidnaps his idol, Jerry Lewis. Roger Ebert praises the performances but criticizes the lack of release and the cynical ending.
Apr 13, 2008 · Trailer for Martin Scorsese's film
- 1 min
- 841.2K
- WorleyClarence
Rupert Pupkin (Robert De Niro) is a deranged comedian who will go to any length to gain the spotlight. Teaming with an equally imbalanced woman (Sandra Bernhard), Pupkin kidnaps his idol, jaded TV talk show host Jerry Langford (Jerry Lewis).
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A comedy film directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro as a delusional fan who kidnaps a talk show host. See the full list of cast and crew members, including Jerry Lewis, Sandra Bernhard, Liza Minnelli and more.
