The King of Comedy
“It's no laughing matter.”
1982•PG•1h 49m•7.8•Released
DramaComedy
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.
Director
Martin Scorsese
Writer
Paul D. Zimmerman
Budget
$19M
Revenue
$3M
Languages
English
Studio
Embassy International Pictures
Cast
Robert De Niro
Rupert Pupkin
Jerry Lewis
Jerry Langford
Diahnne Abbott
Rita
Sandra Bernhard
Masha
Shelley Hack
Cathy Long
Frederick de Cordova
Bert Thomas
Ed Herlihy
Ed Herlihy
Lou Brown
Band Leader
Loretta Tupper
Stage Door Fan
Peter Potulski
Stage Door Fan
Vinnie Gonzales
Stage Door Fan
Whitey Ryan
Stage Door Guard
Doc Lawless
Chauffeur
Marta Heflin
Young Girl
Katherine Wallach
Autograph Seeker
Production
Company
Embassy International Pictures
Producer
Arnon Milchan
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