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The King of Comedy (1982)

Dec 18, 1982 · 1h 49m

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It's no laughing matter.

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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  • Robert De Niro Robert De Niro Rupert Pupkin
  • Jerry Lewis Jerry Lewis Jerry Langford
  • Diahnne Abbott Diahnne Abbott Rita
  • Sandra Bernhard Sandra Bernhard Masha
  • Shelley Hack Shelley Hack Cathy Long
  • Frederick de Cordova Frederick de Cordova Bert Thomas
  • Ed Herlihy Ed Herlihy Ed Herlihy
  • Lou Brown Band Leader
  • Loretta Tupper Stage Door Fan
  • Peter Potulski Stage Door Fan
  • Vinnie Gonzales Stage Door Fan
  • Whitey Ryan Stage Door Guard
  • Doc Lawless Chauffeur
  • Marta Heflin Marta Heflin Young Girl
  • Katherine Wallach Autograph Seeker
  • Charles Kaleina Autograph Seeker

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