The King of Comedy

The King of Comedy

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1982-12-18
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109 min

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.

Storyline

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.
Released
1982-12-18
Runtime
109 min
Budget
$19,000,000
Revenue
$2,536,000
Language
English
Status
Released
Genre
Production
Embassy International Pictures
Directors
Producers

CASTS

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Rupert Pupkin
Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Langford
Diahnne Abbott

Diahnne Abbott

Rita
Sandra Bernhard

Sandra Bernhard

Masha
Shelley Hack

Shelley Hack

Cathy Long
Ed Herlihy

Ed Herlihy

Ed Herlihy
Lou Brown

Lou Brown

Band Leader
Loretta Tupper

Loretta Tupper

Stage Door Fan
Peter Potulski

Peter Potulski

Stage Door Fan
Vinnie Gonzales

Vinnie Gonzales

Stage Door Fan
Whitey Ryan

Whitey Ryan

Stage Door Guard
Doc Lawless

Doc Lawless

Chauffeur
Marta Heflin

Marta Heflin

Young Girl
Katherine Wallach

Katherine Wallach

Autograph Seeker
Charles Kaleina

Charles Kaleina

Autograph Seeker
Richard Baratz

Richard Baratz

Caricaturist
Catherine Scorsese

Catherine Scorsese

Rupert's Mom (voice)
Chuck Low

Chuck Low

Man in Chinese Restaurant
Liza Minnelli

Liza Minnelli

Liza Minnelli
Leslie Levinson

Leslie Levinson

Roberta Posner
Alan Potashnick

Alan Potashnick

Man at Telephone
Michael Kolba

Michael Kolba

Man at Telephone
Robert Colston

Robert Colston

Man at Telephone
Ramon Rodriguez

Ramon Rodriguez

Man at Telephone
Chuck Coop

Chuck Coop

Man at Telephone
Sel Vitella

Sel Vitella

Man at Telephone
Margo Winkler

Margo Winkler

Receptionist
Tony Boschetti

Tony Boschetti

Mr. Gangemi
Mick Jones

Mick Jones

Street Scum
Joe Strummer

Joe Strummer

Street Scum
Paul Simonon

Paul Simonon

Street Scum
Ellen Foley

Ellen Foley

Street Scum
Pearl Harbour

Pearl Harbour

Street Scum
Gaby Salter

Gaby Salter

Street Scum
Jerry Baxter-Worman

Jerry Baxter-Worman

Street Scum
Matt Russo

Matt Russo

Cabbie
Thelma Lee

Thelma Lee

Woman in Telephone Booth
Joyce Brothers

Joyce Brothers

Dr. Joyce Brothers
George Kapp

George Kapp

Mystery Guest
Victor Borge

Victor Borge

Victor Borge
Ralph Monaco

Ralph Monaco

Raymond Wirtz
Rob-Jamere Wess

Rob-Jamere Wess

Security Guard
Kim Chan

Kim Chan

Jonno
Audrey Dummett

Audrey Dummett

Cook
June Prud'Homme

June Prud'Homme

Audrey
Thomas M. Tolan

Thomas M. Tolan

Gerrity
Ray Dittrich

Ray Dittrich

Giardello
Richard Dioguardi

Richard Dioguardi

Captain Burke
Scotty Bloch

Scotty Bloch

Crockett's Secretary
Jim Lyness

Jim Lyness

Ticket Taker
Bill Minkin

Bill Minkin

McCabe
Diane Rachell

Diane Rachell

McCabe's Wife
Dennis Mulligan

Dennis Mulligan

Plainclothesman
Tony Devon

Tony Devon

Plainclothesman
Peter Fain

Peter Fain

Plainclothesman
Michael F. Stodden

Michael F. Stodden

Plainclothesman
Gerard Murphy

Gerard Murphy

Plainclothesman
Tony Randall

Tony Randall

Tony Randall
Charles Scorsese

Charles Scorsese

First Man at Bar
William Jorgensen

William Jorgensen

Newsman (voice)
Marvin Scott

Marvin Scott

Newsman (voice)
Chuck Stevens

Chuck Stevens

Newsman (voice)
William Littauer

William Littauer

Newsman (voice)
Jeff David

Jeff David

Announcer (voice)
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

Crowd Extra (uncredited)

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