Comedy

The King of Comedy

ComedyCrimeDrama

Rupert is an aspiring stand-up comedian, who is willing to go the extra mile in his attempt to appear in the late night show hosted by his idol.

Year

1982

Duration

1h 49m

IMDb

7.8

Trailer

Cast

Martin Scorsese

Director

Robert De Niro

Rupert Pupkin

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Langford

Diahnne Abbott

Rita Keane

Sandra Bernhard

Masha

Ed Herlihy

Ed Herlihy

Lou Brown

Band Leader

Loretta Tupper

Stage Door Fan

PP

Peter Potulski

Stage Door Fan

VG

Vinnie Gonzales

Stage Door Fan

WR

Whitey Ryan

Stage Door Guard

DL

Doc Lawless

Chauffeur

Marta Heflin

Young Girl

KW

Katherine Wallach

Autograph Seeker

CK

Charles Kaleina

Autograph Seeker

RB

Richard Baratz

Caricaturist

Catherine Scorsese

Rupert's Mom

Cathy Scorsese

Dolores

Chuck Low

Man in Chinese Restaurant

PD

Paul D. Zimmerman

Writer

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Comments

9 comments

Danfy♡deeh🌻Jun 15, 2025

Saw it first time late at night and never thought about sleeping again for a couple of days. DeNiro nails perfectly the unflappable and determined comic wannabe. We watch him throughout the whole film, wondering, Is he really just that sure of himself, or is he dangerously deranged? That question will take you through right to the end. Between Rupert, whose basement (in his mother's house) is decorated like a comedy club, and his oddball chum (S.Bernhard), there's considerable pathos. Jerry Lewis gives a lot of insight into the real person behind his easygoing public persona. Part of what makes this movie so compelling is Scorsese's decision to keep the musical score to a minimum. Music could force the viewer to a conclusion that isn't entirely accurate. Listening to Rupert's endless exchanges Jerry, and everyone who stands in his way -- as is, without musical coloring -- enhances the "squirm factor." Anyone who has been in the uncomfortable position of coming to regret being nice to someone will relate to this movie. It's a must-see, and despite being more than 20 years old now, it is not a bit dated. /r

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simmonsNov 16, 2022

Rupert Pumpkin is a first for an American movie. Am I right? He's a semi-functioning nut case. Infected by the need to be someone when the someone he's longing to be is a shallow image of non existing humanity. Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese and writer Paul D Zimmerman concoct a pungent indictment to the era of TV fame and they do it with such virtuosity that the entertainment is immediate even if there is a nagging undertaste that ultimately dominates the memory of this extraordinary modern classic.

كانو🔥غاليين 🇱🇾Nov 16, 2022

Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro seem to have taken a different road to arrive to very familiar places. Forttunately we're all in for the ride. This is a bitter, dark comedy in the tradition of Pietro Germi and Mario Monicelli. In Scorsese's hands it becomes something we've never seen before. De Niro travels unknown territory with the panache of a seasoned explorer. His Rupert Pupkin is a sub Jay Leno without an agent. His hunger is as shallow as his talent. The arrival to Jerry Lewis's house without an invitation trying to impress his girl is one of the most painful studies in modern humiliation ever put on film. I found myself laughing in horror. "The King of Comedy" is ripe for a revival. Some people consider it a "minor" Scorsese. I disagree. I think it's one of Scorsese and De Niro's best.

Brian Colby🇬🇭Nov 16, 2022

The time when Scorsese took another turn by making a disturbing dark comedy. This film turns the spotlight towards the show business industry by exploring the subjects of fame and celebrity and their influence over individuals and society as a whole. With a nice tone, excellent cinematography, good setting and a thrilling plotline, Scorsese crafted the perfect image of a delusional and obsessive sociopath portrayed by none other than Robert De Niro. I have to say that "The King of Comedy" along side "After Hours" are the most overlooked pictures in Martin Scorsese's catalogue.

Je rendNov 16, 2022

From Jerry Lewis's subtle, deeply personal performance, to Robert DeNiro's amazing interpretation of a neurotic nerbish whose fantasy world collides with reality on late night talk TV, "The King of Comedy" is a true original that guts the glamour from showbiz and finds it cold and empty inside. Then there's the media, always ready to create another celebrity, even if he's an autograph hound and hack comic turned kidnapper who believes he's earned a shot in the spotlight. Cynical and melancholy, at times hilarious, it bombed when first released, but has been surprising video treasure hunters ever since.