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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.
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- 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.
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Apr 13, 2008 · Trailer for Martin Scorsese's film
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- 845K
- WorleyClarence
Watch Robert De Niro as a delusional comedian who kidnaps his idol, Jerry Lewis, in this dark comedy by Martin Scorsese. Read critics' reviews, podcasts, and more on Movies Anywhere.
- Martin Scorsese
- Robert De Niro
The King of Comedy Rupert Pupkin (Robert De Niro) is a failure in life but a celebrity in his own mind, hosting an imaginary talk show in his mother's basement. When he meets actual talk show host Jerry Langford (Jerry Lewis), he's convinced it will provide his big break, but Langford isn't interested in the would-be comedian.
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.
