The King of Comedy (1983)

 ●  English ● 1 hr 49 mins

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Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin wants to achieve success in show biz by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy.

Cast: Diahnne Abbott, Robert De Niro

Crew: Martin Scorsese (Director)

Rating: PG (Singapore)

Genres: Crime, Comedy, Drama

Release Dates: 18 Feb 1983 (India)

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Did you know? Much of the scene where Rupert shows up at Jerry's house was improvised. Read More
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Actress
as Rupert Pupkin
as TV Director

Direction

Director
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
English
Colour Info:
Color
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
1.85:1 (Flat)
Stereoscopy:
No
Trivia:
Director Martin Scorsese said that making this film was an "unsettling" experience, in part because of the embarrassing, bitter material of the script.

Much of the scene where Rupert shows up at Jerry's house was improvised.

Martin Scorsese has said that he considers Robert De Niro's performance in this film to be the best one under his direction.