Rent The King of Comedy (1982)

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1h 44min
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Synopsis:
Desperate to be a star, struggling stand-up comedian Rupert Pupkin (Robert De Niro) enlists the aid of his fanatical friend Masha (Sandra Bernhard) to kidnap talk show host Jerry Langford (Jerry Lewis). The ransom? A guest spot for Pupkin. The results? Outrageous!
Actors:
, , , , , Lou Brown, , , Vinnie Gonzales, Whitey Ryan, Doc Lawless, , , Charles Kaleina, Richard Baratz, , , , , Leslie Levinson
Directors:
Producers:
Arnon Milchan
Voiced By:
Bill Jorgensen, Marvin Scott, Chuck Stevens, William Litauer, Jeff David
Writers:
Paul D. Zimmerman
Others:
Paul D. Zimmerman, Thelma Schoonmaker
Studio:
20th Century Fox
Genres:
Classics, Comedy, Drama
Collections:
A Brief History of Films About Television: Part 1, A Brief History of Films About Television: Part 2, All You Need to Know About Dump Month Movies, Award Winners, BAFTA Nominations Competition 2024, The Biggest Oscar Snubs: Part 2, A Brief History of Film..., The Instant Expert's Guide, The Instant Expert's Guide to Martin Scorsese, The Instant Expert's Guide to: Brian De Palma
Awards:

1984 BAFTA Best Original Screen Play

BBFC:
Release Date:
19/04/2004
Run Time:
104 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Subtitles:
Danish, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Featurette
  • TV spot
  • Theatrical trailer
  • Still gallery
  • Deleted scenes
BBFC:
Release Date:
06/06/2014
Run Time:
108 minutes
Languages:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 Mono, French Dolby Digital 1.0, Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 Mono, Spanish Dolby Digital 1.0
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing, Italian, Spanish
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
(0) All
Bonus:
  • Tribeca Film Festival: A Conversation with Martin Scorsese, Robert DeNiro and Jerry Lewis
  • A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'
  • Deleted and Extended Scenes
  • Theatrical Trailer

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Reviews (2) of The King of Comedy

Stalking Fame - The King of Comedy review by CP Customer

Spoiler Alert
09/06/2009

King of Comedy is no laugh; instead it features a sinister, uncomfortable undercurrent. It’s said everyone has five minutes of fame, some accidental; others grasp an opportunity or take matters into their own hands and court infamy. Rupert Pupkin tries them all without much success, despite his comedy talent. If only he put more effort into show business than stalking Jerry Langford. The real performance comes from Bernhard, very disturbing and crazed! A very interesting take on celebrity and something different from Scorsese.

1 out of 3 members found this review helpful.

A comedy ??? Are you sure? - The King of Comedy review by BA

Spoiler Alert
22/09/2021

Robert di Nero is one of my favourite actors, however the script of this film is - for a 73 yrs old Englishmen like myself - absolutely DIRE!   I didn’t laugh once, it’s about as funny as a wet Saturday in a crematorium.  i can’t recall where we saw it as a recommended film, but whoever it was must have been from North America i think, where no doubt they find it priceless.

0 out of 1 members found this review helpful.

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