The King of Comedy
The King of Comedy
Release: 1982-12-18
·Runtime: 109m
·★ 7.8
Drama
Comedy
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Embassy International Pictures
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Charles Scorsese
as First Man at Bar
Ed Herlihy
as Ed Herlihy
Catherine Scorsese
as Rupert's Mom (voice)
Matt Russo
as Cabbie
Tony Randall
as Tony Randall
Robert De Niro
as Rupert Pupkin
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
as Crowd Extra (uncredited)
Diahnne Abbott
as Rita
Joyce Brothers
as Dr. Joyce Brothers
Jay Julien
as Langford's Lawyer
Jerry Lewis
as Jerry Langford
Kim Chan
as Jonno
Ralph Monaco
as Raymond Wirtz
Sandra Bernhard
as Masha
Shelley Hack
as Cathy Long
Cathy Scorsese
as Dolores
Don Letts
as Street Scum
Bill Minkin
as McCabe
Joe Strummer
as Street Scum
Ellen Foley
as Street Scum
Martin Scorsese
as TV Director
Frederick de Cordova
as Bert Thomas
Marta Heflin
as Young Girl
Chuck Low
as Man in Chinese Restaurant
Victor Borge
as Victor Borge
Tony Devon
as Plainclothesman
Mardik Martin
as Second Man at Bar
Paul Simonon
as Street Scum
Liza Minnelli
as Liza Minnelli
Mick Jones
as Street Scum
Crew
Dan Perri
Title Designer
Thelma Schoonmaker
Editor, Production Supervisor
Martin Scorsese
Director
Robert Greenhut
Executive Producer
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Boris Leven
Production Design
Robbie Robertson
Original Music Composer, Music Producer
Robert F. Colesberry
Associate Producer, Production Manager