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Feature film — 1982

The King of Comedy (1982)

7.81h 49mDrama — Comedy

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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A high-signal pick with 2,707 votes.

Embassy International Pictures

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Director: Martin Scorsese

On screen

Cast & crew

Robert De Niro as Rupert Pupkin

Robert De Niro

Rupert Pupkin

Jerry Lewis as Jerry Langford

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Langford

Diahnne Abbott as Rita

Diahnne Abbott

Rita

Sandra Bernhard as Masha

Sandra Bernhard

Masha

Shelley Hack as Cathy Long

Shelley Hack

Cathy Long

Frederick de Cordova as Bert Thomas

Frederick de Cordova

Bert Thomas

Ed Herlihy as Ed Herlihy

Ed Herlihy

Ed Herlihy

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Lou Brown

Band Leader

L

Loretta Tupper

Stage Door Fan

P

Peter Potulski

Stage Door Fan

V

Vinnie Gonzales

Stage Door Fan

W

Whitey Ryan

Stage Door Guard

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