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The King of Comedy (1983)

#2,055639
Movie"It's no laughing matter."
Audience Score
78
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PG 1 hr 49 minFeb 18th, 1983Drama, Comedy
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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.
StarringRobert De NiroJerry LewisDiahnne Abbott
DirectorMartin Scorsese
WriterPaul D. Zimmerman

Movie Details

On DVD & Blu-ray:December 17th, 2002 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$19,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$2,536,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Robert Greenhut
Production Companies:Embassy International Pictures, 20th Century Fox
The King of Comedy on the Web:Official Website
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