1982
It's no laughing matter.
7.8
2464
December 18, 1982
1h 49m
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.
Original Title
The King of Comedy
Spoken Languages
English
Production Countries
United States of America
Budget
$19,000,000
Revenue
$2,536,000
Production Companies
Director
Writer
Producer
Composer
Screenplay
Production Companies
Embassy International Pictures
Director
Martin Scorsese
Writer
Paul D. Zimmerman
Producer
Arnon Milchan
Composer
N/A
Screenplay
N/A
Robert De Niro
Role: Rupert Pupkin
Jerry Lewis
Role: Jerry Langford
Diahnne Abbott
Role: Rita
Sandra Bernhard
Role: Masha
Shelley Hack
Role: Cathy Long
Frederick de Cordova
Role: Bert Thomas
Ed Herlihy
Role: Ed Herlihy
Lou Brown
Role: Band Leader
Loretta Tupper
Role: Stage Door Fan
Peter Potulski
Role: Stage Door Fan
Vinnie Gonzales
Role: Stage Door Fan
Whitey Ryan
Role: Stage Door Guard
Doc Lawless
Role: Chauffeur
Marta Heflin
Role: Young Girl
Katherine Wallach
Role: Autograph Seeker
Charles Kaleina
Role: Autograph Seeker
Richard Baratz
Role: Caricaturist
Catherine Scorsese
Role: Rupert's Mom (voice)
Cathy Scorsese
Role: Dolores
Chuck Low
Role: Man in Chinese Restaurant
Liza Minnelli
Role: Liza Minnelli
Leslie Levinson
Role: Roberta Posner
Alan Potashnick
Role: Man at Telephone
Michael Kolba
Role: Man at Telephone
Robert Colston
Role: Man at Telephone
Ramon Rodriguez
Role: Man at Telephone
Chuck Coop
Role: Man at Telephone
Sel Vitella
Role: Man at Telephone
Margo Winkler
Role: Receptionist
Tony Boschetti
Role: Mr. Gangemi
Mick Jones
Role: Street Scum
Joe Strummer
Role: Street Scum
Paul Simonon
Role: Street Scum
Kosmo Vinyl
Role: Street Scum
Ellen Foley
Role: Street Scum
Pearl Harbour
Role: Street Scum
Gaby Salter
Role: Street Scum
Jerry Baxter-Worman
Role: Street Scum
Don Letts
Role: Street Scum
Matt Russo
Role: Cabbie
Thelma Lee
Role: Woman in Telephone Booth
Joyce Brothers
Role: Dr. Joyce Brothers
George Kapp
Role: Mystery Guest
Victor Borge
Role: Victor Borge
Ralph Monaco
Role: Raymond Wirtz
Rob-Jamere Wess
Role: Security Guard
Kim Chan
Role: Jonno
Audrey Dummett
Role: Cook
June Prud'Homme
Role: Audrey
Edgar J. Scherick
Role: Wilson Crockett
Thomas M. Tolan
Role: Gerrity
Ray Dittrich
Role: Giardello
Richard Dioguardi
Role: Captain Burke
Jay Julien
Role: Langford's Lawyer
Harry J. Ufland
Role: Langford's Agent
Scotty Bloch
Role: Crockett's Secretary
Jim Lyness
Role: Ticket Taker
Bill Minkin
Role: McCabe
Diane Rachell
Role: McCabe's Wife
Dennis Mulligan
Role: Plainclothesman
Tony Devon
Role: Plainclothesman
Peter Fain
Role: Plainclothesman
Michael F. Stodden
Role: Plainclothesman
Gerard Murphy
Role: Plainclothesman
Jimmy Raitt
Role: Stage Manager
Martin Scorsese
Role: TV Director
Tony Randall
Role: Tony Randall
Charles Scorsese
Role: First Man at Bar
Mardik Martin
Role: Second Man at Bar
William Jorgensen
Role: Newsman (voice)
Marvin Scott
Role: Newsman (voice)
Chuck Stevens
Role: Newsman (voice)
William Littauer
Role: Newsman (voice)
Jeff David
Role: Announcer (voice)
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