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