The King of Comedy

Film - 1982 - Comedy, Crime, Drama

The story

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.

Directed by

Martin Scorsese

Starring

Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, Diahnne Abbott, Sandra Bernhard, Shelley Hack, Frederick de Cordova

Where to watch

prime

Ratings

IMDb 7.8 out of 10

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Film · 1982 · Comedy · Crime · Drama

The King of Comedy

79% match1h 49mPG
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The story

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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Ratings
IMDb
7.8 / 10
135k votes
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89%
Tomatometer
4.24 / 5
423k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
7.8 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreComedy, Crime, Drama
Runtime1h 49m
RatedPG
Release1982-12-18
Where to watch
Prime Video
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