The King of Comedy (1982)


The King of Comedy
7.6 Listal rating
7.7 IMDB rating
Directed by


Starring (View all)
Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Rupert Pupkin
Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Langford
Diahnne Abbott

Diahnne Abbott

Rita Keane
Shelley Hack

Shelley Hack

Cathy Long
Ed Herlihy

Ed Herlihy

Ed Herlihy
Lou Brown

Lou Brown

Band leader
Loretta Tupper

Loretta Tupper

Stage Door Fan


Written by
Paul D. Zimmerman

Paul D. Zimmerman

(written by)


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Among the best Scorsese has to offer

1 year, 6 months ago at Nov 13 14:40
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In this 1982 film directed by Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, known for his roles in a few other Scorsese flicks, enters once again as middle aged-wannabe comedian Rupert Pupkin. The De Niro/Scorsese collaboration happens to be one of the greatest film teams of all-time, and easily one of my personal favorites. Together, they can do magical things, as portrayed for nearly 40 years, and beginning ... read more

Scorsese goes comedy...

3 years, 3 months ago at Jan 31 2:04
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Despite that this film is a comedy from the master of gangster/crime films Martin Scorsese, I knew I was going to like this one it is a collaboration with Scorsese and De Niro. Also, Scorsese would have at least made a clever comedy. This film does have that rebel/crime within it because Rupert Pupkin is a stand up comedian and a bit of a criminal too. The King Of Comedy is actually the nickname o... read more

A very good movie

8 months, 4 weeks ago at Aug 29 3:00
2 votes
When is the last time you saw a good movie starring Robert De Niro? I keep watching most of his new movies but most of it is just crap and after all this disappointment, it was time to rewatch a good old flick to redeem the guy. Among all the masterpieces De Niro and Scorsese made together, it is one of the least appreciated ones and it was a flop when it came out which is not really surprising. I... read more
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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 ... (more)
Release date : 18 December 1982
UPC: 024543038948
Drama (17), Comedy (16), 1980s (8), Kidnapping (7), 1983 (6), Crime (5), Obsessed Fan (4), Stalker (4), Kidnap (3), New York (3), Persistence (3), New York City (3), Limousine (3), Black Comedy (3), Prison (2), Security (2), Golf (2), Fake Gun (2), Crystal (2), Fan (2)
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" Morrie is in the film behind matching all of his gestures . He's out of focus and he's doing all of the same gestures. not an actor, really. He's a realtor that De Niro knew and he threw him in a movie. I don't know why Scorsese did that. , it's the only thing I wanna know about. It's one of the strangest things I ever saw in a movie. You see him arrive and then you see him start laughing and leave. Like after he gets bored of doing it. Louis C.K. did a radio appearance in which he an"


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"30.4. Alkuun hyvin tylsä Scorsese on loppua kohden hyvinkin Scorsese, joten lopputulos on melkoisen Scorsese. Scorsese Scorseseaa Scorsesen Scorsesetakseen Scorseseen. "


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"Best Picture Best Director: Martin Scorsese Best Actor: Robert De Niro Best Supporting Actor: Jerry Lewis Best Writing"


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"1st April, from TV"


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"Release Date - March 4th, 1983 Box Office Gross - $2,536,242 Watched March 16th - My DVD collection - Rewatch "I figure it this way - better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime." - Rupert Pupkin Never understood why The King of Comedy didn't do better at the box office in 1983, but I helped it out by seeing it a few times and it remains my favorite Robert DeNiro movie as well being among my favorite Martin Scorsese movies - I do disagree with Scorsese though about Rupert Pupki"


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"12.03. Cinema, 1st viewing DIRECTED BY Martin Scorsese I really loved the first half where the film was shaping up to be a sort of Taxi Driver with The Office-esque awkward humor. Rupert Pupkin's character was really heartbreaking in his own annoying way - of course expertly acted by Robert De Niro. I didn't like the turn the film took with the whole hostage

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"One of De Niro's greatest performances. Hilarious dark comedy, social satire about fame and celebrity obsession. Scorsese's most underrated movie."


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"The King of Comedy was totally great! I love tragic comedies, and I know now that I also love De Niro. Yes, it's a cliche to love De Niro, but I can't help myself. He did a very good job, I laughed my head off and everytime I laughed I waited for the laughter to be stick in my throat. But that never fully came which created a very great tension besides the comedy. "


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"16.2. Mitä vikoja olemme valmiita antamaan anteeksi julkisuuden henkilöille, jos nämä todella osaavat asiansa, jonka vuoksi heitä rakastamme? Tähän kysymykseen kiteytyy julkisuuspakkomielteen ytimeen syöksyvä Koomikkojen kuningas, joka on hieman harvinaisemmin komediaohjaus Martin Scorseselta. Robert de Niro on totta kai mukana, mutta puhdas neronleimaus roolituksessa antaa hänelle komediaroolin, kun taas koomikkolegenda Jerry Lewis saa vakavan roolin talk show -isäntänä, jonka sho"


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