Robert De Niro
Rupert Pupkin
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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 the plot, cast, reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtrack and more on IMDb.
- (120K)
- Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Martin Scorsese
- 1982-12-18
A movie review by Roger Ebert of Martin Scorsese's "The King of Comedy", starring Robert De Niro as a fanatic who kidnaps Jerry Lewis. Ebert praises the performances but criticizes the lack of release and the cynical ending.
A 1999 comedy-drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro as a delusional fan of talk show host Jerry Lewis. The film explores the themes of fame, obsession, and mental illness, and features a darkly humorous tone and a brilliant performance by De Niro.
- (70)
- Martin Scorsese
- PG
- Robert De Niro
A dark comedy about a delusional fan who kidnaps his idol, a talk show host, to achieve his dream of becoming a comedian. Read the summaries, synopsis and analysis of this film starring Robert De Niro and Jerry Lewis.
The King of Comedy streaming: where to watch online? Currently you are able to watch "The King of Comedy" streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel , Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Showtime Apple TV Channel or for free with ads on Pluto TV.
- 109 min
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).
