The King of Comedy

1983 "It's no laughing matter."

The King of Comedy

7.8 | 1h49m | PG | en | Drama

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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7.8 | 1h49m | PG | en | Drama , Comedy

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Robert De Niro ,Jerry Lewis ,Sandra Bernhard

Director

Edward Pisoni

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20th Century Fox , Embassy International Pictures

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Cast

Robert De Niro

as Rupert Pupkin

[2021] DELETED [2021] The Comeback Trail [2020] Charles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinity [2020] The War with Grandpa [2020] Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) [2020] Making 'The Irishman' [2019] The Movies [2019] QT8: The First Eight [2019] The Movies

Jerry Lewis

as Jerry Langford

[2022] The Dark Side of a Hollywood Icon [2017] Dying Laughing [2017] Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me [2016] The Trust [2016] Max Rose [2013] The Trials of Muhammad Ali [2011] A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy [2011] Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic [2009] Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!

Sandra Bernhard

as Masha

[2022] Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration [2021] Eggs [2019] I Am Richard Pryor [2017] Dying Laughing [2013] Why We Laugh: Funny Women [2011] Looking for Lenny [2011] The Undefeated [2010] See You in September [2009] Dare