The King of Comedy
The King of Comedy
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In this darkly comedic film directed by Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro stars as Rupert Pupkin, an aspiring stand-up comedian with delusions of grandeur. Desperate for fame, Pupkin concocts a plan to kidnap a popular late-night talk show host, played by Jerry Lewis, in a bid to secure a spot on his show. The film explores themes of celebrity obsession and the blurred lines between reality and fantasy. While it did not win any major awards, it has since gained a cult following for its satirical take on the entertainment industry. For those interested, the movie can be viewed for free on 123Movies / Movies123.

7.8
Duration:1h 49min
👁️Views:15549
📅Release:
🗓Release Date:1982-12-18
🏷️Genre:Comedy, Crime, Drama, Showbiz
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🏆Awards:Won 1 BAFTA Award, 3 wins & 8 nominations total
💰Budget:$20,000,000
🌎Worldwide Gross:$2,537,298
📊TMDB:7.8
🍅Rotten Tomatoes:89%
🗒️Metacritic:73
🔗FilmAffinity:7.1
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