The King of Comedy
– Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a la..
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.
18 Dec 1982
English
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Martin Scorsese
Paul D. Zimmerman
Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, Diahnne Abbott, Sandra Bernhard
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.
Won 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations.
Fox