The King of Comedy
1982 · 109 min
Directed by Martin Scorsese. Written by Paul D. Zimmerman. Photographed by Fred Schuler. Starring Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, Diahnne Abbott, Sandra Bernhard.
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.
Critics 89% · audiences 90%