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The King of Comedy (1982)

PG ★ 7.8/10 109 min Drama, Comedy United States English
Director: Martin Scorsese
Writer: Paul D. Zimmerman
Streaming: Not available
It's no laughing matter.

Description

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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Top Cast

Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro Rupert Pupkin
Jerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis Jerry Langford
Diahnne Abbott
Diahnne Abbott Rita
Sandra Bernhard
Sandra Bernhard Masha
Shelley Hack
Shelley Hack Cathy Long
Frederick de Cordova
Frederick de Cordova Bert Thomas
Ed Herlihy
Ed Herlihy Ed Herlihy
Lou Brown Band Leader

The King of Comedy Appears on 14 Curated Movie Lists

Canon Institutions

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2024)
1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die #297
The Film Foundation (by Martin Scorsese)
The Film Foundation #377

Critic Curated

BBC Culture: The 100 Greatest Comedies of All Time
BBC #101
Indiewires 100 Best Movies Of The 1980s
IndieWire #38
Paste Magazines 80 Best Movies Of The 1980s
Paste Magazine #32
Popmatters 100 Essential Male Film Performances
PopMatters #91
Rolling Stone - The 100 Greatest Movies Of 21st Century
Rolling Stone #26

Filmmaker Curation

Edgar Wright's 1000 Favorite Movies
Letterboxd #627

Fun Lists

Destroy All Movies - The Complete Guide to Punks on Film
Destroy All Movies #390

Letterboxd Lists

Letterboxd 120 Highest Rated 1980-1989 Films
Letterboxd #32
Letterboxd Top 100 Movies Rated G Or PG
Letterboxd #55
Showdown Stay Tuned
Letterboxd Showdown #05
Showdown The Idea Of You
Letterboxd Showdown #01
Showdown The Killing Joke
Letterboxd Showdown #13

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