The King of Comedy
The King of Comedy
9Closed Captions
19831h 49m
DramaComedy

A struggling comedian gambles his uncertain future on a hare brained scheme to ransom his way onto television by kidnapping a popular talk show host.


The King of Comedy

Oscar® Winner Robert De Niro gives a mesmerizing performance in Martin Scorsese’s timeless, darkly funny satire as Rupert Pupkin, a deranged comedian who will go to any length to gain the spotlight. Teaming with an equally imbalanced woman (Sandra Bernhard), Pupkin kidnaps his idol, jaded TV talk show host Jerry Langford (Jerry Lewis). The ransom? Pupkin gets one appearance on Langford’s show.

Duration:1h 49m
Release date:1983
Genre:DramaComedy
Rating:9
Director:Martin Scorsese
Starring:Robert De NiroJerry LewisDiahnne AbbottSandra BernhardTony RandallShelley Hack