The King of Comedy (1982)
7.8/10
109 min
1982
en
Action
Comedy
Crime
Drama
Thriller
Synopsis
Rupert Pupkin is obsessed with becoming a comedy great. However, when he confronts his idol, talk show host Jerry Langford, with a plea to perform on the Jerry's show, he is only given the run-around. He does not give up, however, but persists in stalking Jerry until he gets what he wants. Eventually he must team up with his psychotic Langford-obsessed friend Masha to kidnap the talk show host in hopes of finally getting to perform his stand-up routine.—Andrew Hyatt
Cast
Robert De Niro as Rupert Pupkin Martin Scorsese as TV Director Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Extra in crowd scene Sandra Bernhard as Masha
