The King of Comedy
The King of Comedy
The King of Comedy is a satirical black comedy film that follows an aspiring comedian's obsessive quest for fame by stalking his idol, a reclusive talk-show host.
ReleasedDec 18, 1982
Budget$19M
Box Office$3M
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By Attention Score on July 31, 2026
#1810
The King of Comedy
1.0
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1
Martin Scorsese
TV Director
7.8
2
Robert De Niro
Rupert Pupkin
7.0
3
Liza Minnelli
Liza Minnelli
4.3
4
Jerry Lewis
Jerry Langford
3.7
5
Joe Strummer
Street Scum
1.3
6
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Crowd Extra (uncredited)
1.2
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