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The King of Comedy

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The King of Comedy
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PG,1hr 41min
Genres:
Comedy,Drama
Released:
January 1, 1983
Director:
Martin Scorsese
Distributor:
20th Century Fox
Starring:
Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, Diahnne Abbott  ...more
Synopsis: Martin Scorsese's satirical comedy/drama caustically explores the lengths to which a nobody will go to be as famous as his idol. Practicing his patter in his basement with cardboard cut-outs of his favorite celebrities, mediocre aspiring comedian Rupert Pupkin (Robert De Niro) believes that one appearance on the evening talk show of the Johnny Carson-esque Jerry Langford (Jerry Lewis) will be his ticket to stardom. After he helps Jerry escape the advances of amorous fan Masha (Sandra Bernhard), Rupert ... Full Synopsis
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Lucia Bozzola, AMG Review
Despite favorable reviews and good business in a few big cities, The King of Comedy died at the box office; but this uneasily humorous examination of the bizarre relationship between stardom and fandom looks more disturbingly current with each passing year. Martin Scorsese reins in the technical verve of his prior work, so that The King of Comedy's bright, flat lighting and simple editing mimic the ... Full Review
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Robert De Niro
Rupert Pupkin
Jerry Lewis
Jerry Langford
Diahnne Abbott
Rita
Sandra Bernhard
Marsha
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