The King of Comedy
Seen it?1982 | 109 min | Drama, Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Catch Me If You Can, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 BAFTA: Best Original Screenplay. Also nominated for 4 more BAFTAs. Plus 2 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$19 million worldwide on a $19 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 334K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Martin Scorsese
- Robert De NiroRupert Pupkin
- Jerry LewisJerry Langford
- Diahnne AbbottRita
- Sandra BernhardMasha
- Shelley HackCathy Long
- Frederick de CordovaBert Thomas
- Ed HerlihyEd Herlihy
- Lou BrownBand Leader
- Loretta TupperStage Door Fan
- Peter PotulskiStage Door Fan