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The King of Comedy is a 1982 [3] 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. [4]
The King of Comedy: Directed by Martin Scorsese. With Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, Diahnne Abbott, Sandra Bernhard. A passionate yet unsuccessful comedian stalks and kidnaps his idol to take the spotlight for himself.
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- Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Martin Scorsese
- 1982-12-18
A critical analysis of Scorsese's 1983 film about a delusional fan who kidnaps his idol, Jerry Lewis. Ebert praises the performances but criticizes the lack of release and the cynical ending.
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Oscar Winner Robert De Niro gives a mesmerizing performance in Martin Scorsese's timeless, darkly funny satire as Rupert Pupkin, a deranged comedian who will go to any length to gain the...
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 ...
- (70)
- Martin Scorsese
- PG
- Robert De Niro
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.
A dark comedy by Martin Scorsese about a delusional fan who kidnaps his idol, a TV talk show host. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and buy or rent the movie online.