Martin Scorsese's THE KING OF COMEDY is a brutally funny depiction of the dangers of celebrity fandom. Robert De Niro plays the ridiculously inept Rupert Pupkin, an aspiring comic who idolises talk-show host Jerry Langford (Jerry Lewis). Still living at home with his mother, Rupert spends his days trying to arrange a meeting .. Read more
| Starring | Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, Diahnne Abbott, Tony Randall |
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| Director | Martin Scorsese |
| Genres | Drama |
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Martin Scorsese's THE KING OF COMEDY is a brutally funny depiction of the dangers of celebrity fandom. Robert De Niro plays the ridiculously inept Rupert Pupkin, an aspiring comic who idolises talk-show host Jerry Langford (Jerry Lewis). Still living at home with his mother, Rupert spends his days trying to arrange a meeting with his hero. When he isn't doing that, he's at home talking to cardboard cutouts in his makeshift television studio. After Rupert convinces Rita (Diahnne Abbot), a pretty bartender, that Langford has invited them to his house outside the city, the reality of the situation makes itself painfully apparent upon arriving at the star's front door. Trouble is, Rupert's too delusional to take the hint. He eventually hatches a plan with an equally obsessed fan, Masha (a scene-stealing Sandra Bernhard), to kidnap Langford in exchange for a chance to let him deliver his routine on the air. De Niro and Lewis deliver scorching performances that are at once tragic and hysterical, making for an unsettling yet highly stimulating viewing experience. Paul D. Zimmerman's script takes the time to truly crawl inside the mind of a lunatic, exposing celebrity worship as the ludicrous problem that it is. THE KING OF COMEDY stands firmly as one of Scorsese's most terrifying films.
| Starring | Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, Diahnne Abbott, Tony Randall, Sandra Bernhard |
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| Director | Martin Scorsese |
| Studio | 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 44 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1982 To Rent: DVD: 16 Apr 2004 |
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An undervalued gem from Martin Scorsese
A flop on it's original release and often described as a Scorsese misfire 'The King of Comedy' is in fact one of this great director's finest ... read more »
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Jerry Lewis, Gem
Jerry Lewis steals the film by a long way. De Niro is wonderful and the concept of the film was a masterpiece.
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King of Comedy
Sad indeed that this is considered an unsung masterpiece. To the contrary, it is more like a good first attempt which shows budding talent in its director. As a... read more »
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A Cool Reminder
Robert de Niro was entertaining as Rupert Pupkin, and Sandra Bernhard was creepy as the deranged fan, and according to ‘him indoors’ this was Jerry ... read more »
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