The King of Comedy poster

The King of Comedy( 1982)

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It's no laughing matter.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Robert De Niro

      Rupert Pupkin

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      Jerry Lewis

      Jerry Langford

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      Sandra Bernhard

      Masha

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      Diahnne Abbott

      Rita Keane

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      Shelley Hack

      Cathy Long

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      Frederick de Cordova

      Bert Thomas

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      Kim Chan

      Jonno

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      Ed Herlihy

      Himself

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      Lou Brown

      Band Leader

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      Margo Winkler

      Receptionist

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      Ralph Monaco

      Raymond Wirtz

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      Catherine Scorsese

      Rupert's Mom (voice)

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      Cathy Scorsese

      Dolores

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      Loretta Tupper

      Stage Door Fan

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      Peter Potulski

      Stage Door Fan

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      Vinnie Gonzales

      Stage Door Fan

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      Whitey Ryan

      Stage Door Guard

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      Doc Lawless

      Chauffeur

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      Marta Heflin

      Young Girl

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      Chuck Low

      Man in Chinese Restaurant

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      Katherine Wallach

      Autograph Seeker

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      Charles Kaleina

      Autograph Seeker

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      Richard Baratz

      Caricaturist

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      Leslie Levinson

      Roberta Posner

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      Alan Potashnick

      Man at Telephone

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      Michael Kolba

      Man at Telephone

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      Robert Colston

      Man at Telephone

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      Ramon Rodriguez

      Man at Telephone

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      Chuck Coop

      Man at Telephone

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      Sel Vitella

      Man at Telephone

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      Tony Boschetti

      Mr. Gangemi

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      Tony Randall

      Himself

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      Jay Julien

      Langford's Lawyer

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      Joe Strummer

      Street Scum

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      Paul Simonon

      Street Scum

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      Kosmo Vinyl

      Street Scum

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      Ellen Foley

      Street Scum

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      Pearl Harbour

      Street Scum

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      Gaby Salter

      Street Scum

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      Jerry Baxter-Worman

      Street Scum

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      Don Letts

      Street Scum

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      Matt Russo

      Cabbie

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      Thelma Lee

      Woman in Telephone Booth

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      Joyce Brothers

      Herself

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      Bill Minkin

      McCabe

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      George Kapp

      Mystery Guest

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      Victor Borge

      Himself

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      Rob-Jamere Wess

      Security Guard

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      Audrey Dummett

      Cook

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      June Prud'Homme

      Audrey

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      Edgar J. Scherick

      Wilson Crockett

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      Thomas M. Tolan

      Gerrity

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      Ray Dittrich

      Giardello

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      Richard Dioguardi

      Captain Burke

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      Harry J. Ufland

      Langford's Agent

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      Scotty Bloch

      Crockett's Secretary

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      Jim Lyness

      Ticket Taker

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      Diane Rachell

      McCabe's Wife

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      Dennis Mulligan

      Plainclothesman

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      Tony Devon

      Plainclothesman

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      Peter Fain

      Plainclothesman

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      Michael F. Stodden

      Plainclothesman

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      Gerard Murphy

      Plainclothesman

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      Jimmy Raitt

      Stage Manager

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      Martin Scorsese

      TV Director

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      Charles Scorsese

      First Man at Bar

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      Mardik Martin

      Second Man at Bar

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      William Jorgensen

      Newsman (voice)

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      Marvin Scott

      Newsman (voice)

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      Chuck Stevens

      Newsman (voice)

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      William Littauer

      Newsman (voice)

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      Jeff David

      Announcer (voice)

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      Mick Jones

      Street Scum

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      Liza Minnelli

      Liza Minnelli

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    Review 4Discussion
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    A review by Ian Beale

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    Written by Ian Beale on Sat Feb 18 2017
    **De Niro as yet another deluded psycho** De Niro is Rupert Pitkin, a comedian who seeks to be as famous as his hero, Jerry Lewis. Pupkin could be Travis Bickle's equally disturbed brother - both of them living in New York and both of them losing their minds in unison. After much rejection, the crazed Pupkin decides to kidnap his hero and hold him for ransom until a studio gives him a big break. Jerry Lewis is impressive as the total bastard that Pupkin so admires. A disturbing movie that is more relevant nowadays than ever since the advent of the Big Brother tv show which places natio...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    19000000.00

    Revenue

    2536000.00

    Keywords

    • prison
    • new york city
    • blackmail
    • show business
    • entertainer
    • fbi
    • studio
    • receptionist