Drama, Comedy
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
DETAILS
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:
- Drama,
- Comedy
- Rating:
- Director:
- Martin Scorsese
- Starring:
- Robert De Niro
- Jerry Lewis
- Diahnne Abbott
- Sandra Bernhard
- Tony Randall
- Shelley Hack
