The King of Comedy

The King of Comedy

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1982-12-18

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.

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The King of Comedy

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

Director

Scott Maitland

Budget

$19000000

Revenue

$2536000

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Language

English

Production

Embassy International Pictures

20th Century Fox

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    Robert De Niro

    Robert De Niro
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    Jerry Lewis

    Jerry Lewis
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    Diahnne Abbott

    Diahnne Abbott
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    Sandra Bernhard

    Sandra Bernhard
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    Shelley Hack

    Shelley Hack
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    Frederick de Cordova

    Frederick de Cordova
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    Ed Herlihy

    Ed Herlihy
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    Lou Brown

    Lou Brown
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    Loretta Tupper

    Loretta Tupper
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    Peter Potulski

    Peter Potulski
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    Vinnie Gonzales

    Vinnie Gonzales
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    Whitey Ryan

    Whitey Ryan
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    Doc Lawless

    Doc Lawless
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    Marta Heflin

    Marta Heflin
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    Katherine Wallach

    Katherine Wallach
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    Charles Kaleina

    Charles Kaleina
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    Richard Baratz

    Richard Baratz
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    Catherine Scorsese

    Catherine Scorsese
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    Cathy Scorsese

    Cathy Scorsese
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    Chuck Low

    Chuck Low
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    Liza Minnelli

    Liza Minnelli
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    Leslie Levinson

    Leslie Levinson
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    Alan Potashnick

    Alan Potashnick
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    Michael Kolba

    Michael Kolba
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    Robert Colston

    Robert Colston
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    Ramon Rodriguez

    Ramon Rodriguez
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    Chuck Coop

    Chuck Coop
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    Sel Vitella

    Sel Vitella
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    Margo Winkler

    Margo Winkler
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    Tony Boschetti

    Tony Boschetti
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    Mick Jones

    Mick Jones
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    Joe Strummer

    Joe Strummer
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    Paul Simonon

    Paul Simonon
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    Kosmo Vinyl

    Kosmo Vinyl
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    Ellen Foley

    Ellen Foley
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    Pearl Harbour

    Pearl Harbour
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    Gaby Salter

    Gaby Salter
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    Jerry Baxter-Worman

    Jerry Baxter-Worman
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    Don Letts

    Don Letts
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    Matt Russo

    Matt Russo
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    Thelma Lee

    Thelma Lee
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    Joyce Brothers

    Joyce Brothers
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    George Kapp

    George Kapp
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    Victor Borge

    Victor Borge
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    Ralph Monaco

    Ralph Monaco
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    Rob-Jamere Wess

    Rob-Jamere Wess
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    Kim Chan

    Kim Chan
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    Audrey Dummett

    Audrey Dummett
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    June Prud'Homme

    June Prud'Homme
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    Edgar J. Scherick

    Edgar J. Scherick
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    Thomas M. Tolan

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    Ray Dittrich

    Ray Dittrich
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    Richard Dioguardi

    Richard Dioguardi
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    Jay Julien

    Jay Julien
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    Harry J. Ufland

    Harry J. Ufland
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    Scotty Bloch

    Scotty Bloch
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    Jim Lyness

    Jim Lyness
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    Bill Minkin

    Bill Minkin
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    Diane Rachell

    Diane Rachell
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    Dennis Mulligan

    Dennis Mulligan
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    Tony Devon

    Tony Devon
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    Peter Fain

    Peter Fain
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    Michael F. Stodden

    Michael F. Stodden
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    Gerard Murphy

    Gerard Murphy
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    Jimmy Raitt

    Jimmy Raitt
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    Martin Scorsese

    Martin Scorsese
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    Tony Randall

    Tony Randall
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    Charles Scorsese

    Charles Scorsese
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    Mardik Martin

    Mardik Martin
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    William Jorgensen

    William Jorgensen
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    Marvin Scott

    Marvin Scott
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    Chuck Stevens

    Chuck Stevens
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    William Littauer

    William Littauer
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    Jeff David

    Jeff David