The King of Comedy

Overview

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.

Release date

Dec 18, 1982

Rating

7.781 / 10

Runtime

1 hours 49 minutes

Genres

Drama
Comedy

Homepage

https://www.newregency.com/movies/the-king-of-comedy

Cast

Robert De Niro
As Rupert Pupkin
Jerry Lewis
As Jerry Langford
Diahnne Abbott
As Rita
Sandra Bernhard
As Masha
Shelley Hack
As Cathy Long
Frederick de Cordova
As Bert Thomas
Ed Herlihy
As Ed Herlihy
Lou Brown
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As Band Leader
Loretta Tupper
No picture available
As Stage Door Fan
Peter Potulski
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As Stage Door Fan
Vinnie Gonzales
No picture available
As Stage Door Fan
Whitey Ryan
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As Stage Door Guard
Doc Lawless
No picture available
As Chauffeur
Marta Heflin
As Young Girl
Katherine Wallach
No picture available
As Autograph Seeker
Charles Kaleina
No picture available
As Autograph Seeker
Richard Baratz
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As Caricaturist
Catherine Scorsese
As Rupert's Mom (voice)
Cathy Scorsese
As Dolores
Chuck Low
As Man in Chinese Restaurant
Liza Minnelli
As Liza Minnelli
Leslie Levinson
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As Roberta Posner
Alan Potashnick
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As Man at Telephone
Michael Kolba
No picture available
As Man at Telephone
Robert Colston
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As Man at Telephone
Ramon Rodriguez
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As Man at Telephone
Chuck Coop
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As Man at Telephone
Sel Vitella
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As Man at Telephone
Margo Winkler
No picture available
As Receptionist
Tony Boschetti
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As Mr. Gangemi
Mick Jones
As Street Scum
Joe Strummer
As Street Scum
Paul Simonon
As Street Scum
Kosmo Vinyl
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As Street Scum
Ellen Foley
As Street Scum
Pearl Harbour
No picture available
As Street Scum
Gaby Salter
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As Street Scum
Jerry Baxter-Worman
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As Street Scum
Don Letts
As Street Scum
Matt Russo
As Cabbie
Thelma Lee
No picture available
As Woman in Telephone Booth
Joyce Brothers
As Dr. Joyce Brothers
George Kapp
No picture available
As Mystery Guest
Victor Borge
As Victor Borge
Ralph Monaco
As Raymond Wirtz
Rob-Jamere Wess
No picture available
As Security Guard
Kim Chan
As Jonno
Audrey Dummett
No picture available
As Cook
June Prud'Homme
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As Audrey
Edgar J. Scherick
No picture available
As Wilson Crockett
Thomas M. Tolan
No picture available
As Gerrity
Ray Dittrich
No picture available
As Giardello
Richard Dioguardi
No picture available
As Captain Burke
Jay Julien
As Langford's Lawyer
Harry J. Ufland
No picture available
As Langford's Agent
Scotty Bloch
No picture available
As Crockett's Secretary
Jim Lyness
No picture available
As Ticket Taker
Bill Minkin
As McCabe
Diane Rachell
No picture available
As McCabe's Wife
Dennis Mulligan
No picture available
As Plainclothesman
Tony Devon
As Plainclothesman
Peter Fain
No picture available
As Plainclothesman
Michael F. Stodden
No picture available
As Plainclothesman
Gerard Murphy
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As Plainclothesman
Jimmy Raitt
No picture available
As Stage Manager
Martin Scorsese
As TV Director
Tony Randall
As Tony Randall
Charles Scorsese
As First Man at Bar
Mardik Martin
As Second Man at Bar
William Jorgensen
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As Newsman (voice)
Marvin Scott
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As Newsman (voice)
Chuck Stevens
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As Newsman (voice)
William Littauer
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As Newsman (voice)
Jeff David
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As Announcer (voice)
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
As Crowd Extra (uncredited)

Crew

Robbie Robertson
Role: Original Music Composer
Cis Corman
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Role: Casting
Fred Schuler
No picture available
Role: Director of Photography
Arnon Milchan
Role: Producer
Boris Leven
Role: Production Design
Thelma Schoonmaker
Role: Editor
Edward Pisoni
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Role: Art Direction
Lawrence Miller
No picture available
Role: Art Direction
Richard Bruno
No picture available
Role: Costume Design
Scott Maitland
No picture available
Role: First Assistant Director
Robert F. Colesberry
Role: Production Manager
Paul D. Zimmerman
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Role: Writer
Frank E. Warner
No picture available
Role: Supervising Sound Editor
Robert F. Colesberry
Role: Associate Producer
Robbie Robertson
Role: Music Producer
Thelma Schoonmaker
Role: Production Supervisor
Robert Greenhut
Role: Executive Producer
Lewis Gould
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Role: Second Assistant Director
Tom Fleischman
No picture available
Role: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Dan Perri
Role: Title Designer
Norman Buck
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Role: Key Grip
Les Lazarowitz
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Role: Sound Mixer
James Fitzpatrick
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Role: Best Boy Electric
Roberta Hodes
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Role: Script Supervisor
Daniel Robert
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Role: Set Decoration
Donah Bassett
No picture available
Role: Negative Cutter
Harold 'Whitey' McEvoy
No picture available
Role: Transportation Captain
Jimmy Raitt
No picture available
Role: Property Master
George DeTitta Sr.
No picture available
Role: Set Decoration
Edward Garzero
No picture available
Role: Scenic Artist
William Ward
No picture available
Role: Gaffer
Vito L. Ilardi
No picture available
Role: Boom Operator
Sandy Brooke
No picture available
Role: First Assistant Camera
Carlos Quiles
No picture available
Role: Carpenter
Ricki-Ellen Brooke
No picture available
Role: Second Assistant Camera
William Loger
No picture available
Role: Costume Supervisor
Barbara De Fina
No picture available
Role: Post Production Supervisor
Dick Mingalone
No picture available
Role: Camera Operator
Lorey Sebastian
No picture available
Role: Still Photographer
Joe Williams Sr.
No picture available
Role: Construction Grip
Garrett Brown
No picture available
Role: Steadicam Operator
Philip Goldblat
No picture available
Role: Makeup Artist
Mary Ellen Winston
No picture available
Role: Assistant Costume Designer
Robert Raring
No picture available
Role: Color Timer
Richard Candib
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Role: First Assistant Editor
Dick Vorisek
No picture available
Role: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Amy Sayres
No picture available
Role: Location Coordinator
Sylvia Fay
No picture available
Role: Extras Casting
Ted Churchill
No picture available
Role: Steadicam Operator
Martin Scorsese
Role: Director
Lyndell Quiyou
No picture available
Role: Hairstylist
Shelley Houis
No picture available
Role: Production Office Coordinator

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