The King of Comedy (1982)

Name: The King of Comedy
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1982-12-18
Duration: 109 min
Cast: Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, Diahnne Abbott, Sandra Bernhard, Shelley Hack

It's no laughing matter.

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.

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Released 1982-12-18 · 109 min · Drama, Comedy

Directed by Martin Scorsese

Cast

Robert De Niro as Rupert Pupkin
Jerry Lewis as Jerry Langford
Diahnne Abbott as Rita
Sandra Bernhard as Masha
Shelley Hack as Cathy Long
Frederick de Cordova as Bert Thomas
Ed Herlihy as Ed Herlihy
Lou Brown as Band Leader
Loretta Tupper as Stage Door Fan
Peter Potulski as Stage Door Fan
Vinnie Gonzales as Stage Door Fan
Whitey Ryan as Stage Door Guard
Doc Lawless as Chauffeur
Marta Heflin as Young Girl
Katherine Wallach as Autograph Seeker