The King of Comedy
1982 · TMDB 7.8
Directed by Martin Scorsese
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.
Why it matters
Rupert Pupkin, a wannabe comedian, kidnaps a talk-show host to secure his big break. Martin Scorsese's dark comedy is a prescient look at the desperate hunger for fame, with Robert De Niro at his most unsettling.
From The Camera as Weapon
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Released
- 1982-12-18
- Studio
- Embassy International Pictures
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- TMDB score
- 7.8
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The Camera as Weapon
Position 8 of 8
Rupert Pupkin, a wannabe comedian, kidnaps a talk-show host to secure his big break. Martin Scorsese's dark comedy is a prescient look at the desperate hunger for fame, with Robert De Niro at his most unsettling.
The Art of the Fall
Position 7 of 8
Rupert Pupkin, a delusional aspiring comedian, kidnaps a late-night host to force his way onto the air. Martin Scorsese's dark satire is a chillingly prescient portrait of fame-hungry obsession.
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