The King of Comedy (1982) Movie Overview

The King of Comedy is a 1983 American black comedy film starring Robert De Niro and Jerry Lewis, and directed by Martin Scorsese. It was released in Iceland on December 19, 1982 and subsequently, on February 18, 1983 in the United States by 20th Century Fox. Rupert Pupkin (De Niro), a stage-door autograph hound, is an aspiring stand-up comic with obsessive ambition far in excess of any actual talent. A chance meeting with Jerry Langford (Lewis), a famous comedian and talk show host, leads Rupert to believe that his “big break” has finally come. His attempts to get a place on the show are continually rebuffed by Langford’s staff and, finally, by Langford himself. Along the way, Rupert indulges in elaborate and obsessive fantasies where he and Langford are colleagues and friends. When the straight approach does not work, Rupert hatches a kidnapping plot with the help of Masha (Sandra Bernhard), a stalker familiar with Langford’s movements. As ransom, Rupert demands that he be given the opening spot on that evening’s Jerry Langford Show (guest hosted by Tony Randall), and that the show be broadcast in normal fashion. The network brass, lawyers, and the FBI agree, with the understandin… Source

• The King of Comedy Movie Details
• Director: Martin Scorsese
• Tagline: . . and when it's all over one of them won't be laughing
• Country: USA
• Run Time: 109 min
• Genre: Comedy , Drama , Crime

• Cast Overview
• Robert De Niro as Rupert Pupkin
• Jerry Lewis as Jerry Langford
• Diahnne Abbott as Rita Keane
• Sandra Bernhard as Masha
• Shelley Hack as Cathy Long
• Ed Herlihy as Ed Herlihy

The King of Comedy Movie Details from Imdb

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… Source

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