The King of Comedy

Name: The King of Comedy
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1982-12-18
Duration: 1 h 49 min
Rating: 7.80
Cast: Diahnne Abbott, Jerry Lewis, Sandra Bernhard, Robert De Niro

– Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a la..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.80 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 49 Minutes

Release Year:

1982

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.

Styles:

Tragicomedy, Cynical, Disturbing, Tense, Dark Humor, Talky, Biting, Clever, Stylized, Realistic

Story Timeline:

1980s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

New Jersey, Manhattan New York City, New York, USA

Genre:

Comedy, Crime, Thriller, Drama

The King of Comedy (1982) - Trailer

Release Date:

18 Dec 1982

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

The King of Comedy

Directed by:

Martin Scorsese

Story Written By:

Paul D. Zimmerman

Main Actors:

Diahnne Abbott, Jerry Lewis, Sandra Bernhard, Robert De Niro

Plot:

Rupert Pupkin is obsessed with becoming a comedy great. However, when he confronts his idol, talk show host Jerry Langford, with a plea to perform on the Jerry's show, he is only given the run-around. He does not give up, however, but persists in stalking Jerry until he gets what he wants. Eventually he must team up with his psychotic Langford-obsessed friend Masha to kidnap the talk show host in hopes of finally getting to perform his stand-up routine.

Awards:

Won 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations.

Production Company:

Fox

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.8/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

91%

Metacritic:

73%