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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 · Robert De Niro stars as a delusional fan who kidnaps his idol, a talk show host played by Jerry Lewis, to achieve fame. Directed by Martin Scorsese, the film explores the themes of obsession, narcissism and comedy.
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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 at Home.
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- Martin Scorsese
- PG
- Robert De Niro
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 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.
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).
A comedy-drama film by Martin Scorsese about an aspiring comic who stalks his idol, a talk-show host. Read the plot summary, watch the trailer and see user ratings and reviews on The Movie Database (TMDB).
