The King of Comedy (1982)

7.4	Listal rating
7.6	IMDB rating

Drama (8), Comedy (5), 1983 (3), Kidnapping (3), Demonstration Tape (1), Crime (1), New Jersey (1), Manhattan (1), Obsessed Fan (1), Applause (1), Lives With Mother (1), Bar (1), Underwear (1), FBI Agent (1), Lingerie (1), Delusions Of Grandeur (1), Newsweek Magazine (1), Fan (1), Black Comedy (1), Handcuffs (1)

Description

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-obse ... (more)

Directed by

Martin Scorsese

Starring (View all) :

Rupert Pupkin

Jerry Langford

Rita Keane

Masha

Cathy Long

Band leader

Stage Door Fan

Stage Door Fan

Stage Door Fan

Written by (View all) :

Paul D. Zimmerman

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