The King of Comedy

The King of Comedy (1982)

It's no laughing matter.

Drama Comedy

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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  • Release Date: 1982-12-18
  • Runtime: 1h 49min
  • Director: Martin Scorsese

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    • Trailer

    Cast

    • Robert De Niro

      Rupert Pupkin

    • Jerry Lewis

      Jerry Langford

    • Diahnne Abbott

      Rita

    • Sandra Bernhard

      Masha

    • Shelley Hack

      Cathy Long

    • Frederick de Cordova

      Bert Thomas

    • Ed Herlihy

      Ed Herlihy

    • Lou Brown

      Band Leader

    • Loretta Tupper

      Stage Door Fan

    • Peter Potulski

      Stage Door Fan

    • Vinnie Gonzales

      Stage Door Fan

    • Whitey Ryan

      Stage Door Guard

    • Doc Lawless

      Chauffeur

    • Marta Heflin

      Young Girl

    • Katherine Wallach

      Autograph Seeker

    • Charles Kaleina

      Autograph Seeker

    • Richard Baratz

      Caricaturist

    • Catherine Scorsese

      Rupert's Mom (voice)

    • Cathy Scorsese

      Dolores

    • Chuck Low

      Man in Chinese Restaurant

    • Liza Minnelli

      Liza Minnelli

    • Leslie Levinson

      Roberta Posner

    • Alan Potashnick

      Man at Telephone

    • Michael Kolba

      Man at Telephone

    • Robert Colston

      Man at Telephone

    • Ramon Rodriguez

      Man at Telephone

    • Chuck Coop

      Man at Telephone

    • Sel Vitella

      Man at Telephone

    • Margo Winkler

      Receptionist

    • Tony Boschetti

      Mr. Gangemi

    • Mick Jones

      Street Scum

    • Joe Strummer

      Street Scum

    • Paul Simonon

      Street Scum

    • Kosmo Vinyl

      Street Scum

    • Ellen Foley

      Street Scum

    • Pearl Harbour

      Street Scum

    • Gaby Salter

      Street Scum

    • Jerry Baxter-Worman

      Street Scum

    • Don Letts

      Street Scum

    • Matt Russo

      Cabbie

    • Thelma Lee

      Woman in Telephone Booth

    • Joyce Brothers

      Dr. Joyce Brothers

    • George Kapp

      Mystery Guest

    • Victor Borge

      Victor Borge

    • Ralph Monaco

      Raymond Wirtz

    • Rob-Jamere Wess

      Security Guard

    • Kim Chan

      Jonno

    • Audrey Dummett

      Cook

    • June Prud'Homme

      Audrey

    • Edgar J. Scherick

      Wilson Crockett

    • Thomas M. Tolan

      Gerrity

    • Ray Dittrich

      Giardello

    • Richard Dioguardi

      Captain Burke

    • Jay Julien

      Langford's Lawyer

    • Harry J. Ufland

      Langford's Agent

    • Scotty Bloch

      Crockett's Secretary

    • Jim Lyness

      Ticket Taker

    • Bill Minkin

      McCabe

    • Diane Rachell

      McCabe's Wife

    • Dennis Mulligan

      Plainclothesman

    • Tony Devon

      Plainclothesman

    • Peter Fain

      Plainclothesman

    • Michael F. Stodden

      Plainclothesman

    • Gerard Murphy

      Plainclothesman

    • Jimmy Raitt

      Stage Manager

    • Martin Scorsese

      TV Director

    • Tony Randall

      Tony Randall

    • Charles Scorsese

      First Man at Bar

    • Mardik Martin

      Second Man at Bar

    • William Jorgensen

      Newsman (voice)

    • Marvin Scott

      Newsman (voice)

    • Chuck Stevens

      Newsman (voice)

    • William Littauer

      Newsman (voice)

    • Jeff David

      Announcer (voice)

    • Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

      Crowd Extra (uncredited)

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