Watch The King of Comedy (1982) Official Trailer
It's no laughing matter.
7.8 / 10 IMDb December 18, 1982 1h 49m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 49m
Release Date
December 18, 1982
Genre
Drama, Comedy
Status
Released
Budget
$19,000,000
Revenue
$2,536,000
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
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Cast
Robert De Niro
as Rupert Pupkin
Jerry Lewis
as Jerry Langford
Diahnne Abbott
as Rita
Sandra Bernhard
as Masha
Shelley Hack
as Cathy Long
Frederick de Cordova
as Bert Thomas
Ed Herlihy
as Ed Herlihy
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Lou Brown
as Band Leader
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Loretta Tupper
as Stage Door Fan
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Peter Potulski
as Stage Door Fan
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Vinnie Gonzales
as Stage Door Fan
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Whitey Ryan
as Stage Door Guard
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Doc Lawless
as Chauffeur
Marta Heflin
as Young Girl
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Katherine Wallach
as Autograph Seeker
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Charles Kaleina
as Autograph Seeker
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Richard Baratz
as Caricaturist
Catherine Scorsese
as Rupert's Mom (voice)
Cathy Scorsese
as Dolores
Chuck Low
as Man in Chinese Restaurant
Production Companies
Embassy International Pictures
The King of Comedy Official Trailer 1982
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