The King of Comedy

1982
7.9
The King of Comedy
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Title: The King of Comedy

Original Title: The King of comedy

Year: 1982

Info

  • Country: USA
  • Length: 109 Minutes (1 hour 49 min)
  • Budget: $20,000,000
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Studios: 20th Century Studios
  • Age rating: PG (Parental guidance)

Release Dates

  • UK: April 19 2014
  • United States: February 18 1982

Plot

Oscar Winner Robert Di Nero stars in Martin Scorsese's dark satire as a desperate comedian who kidnaps his TV idol (Jerry Lewis) in an attempt to claim the spotlight for himself.

Awards

Cast

Director:

Martin Scorsese Martin Scorsese

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Rupert Pupkin

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Langford

Diahnne Abbott

Diahnne Abbott

Rita Keane

Chuck Low

Chuck Low

Man in Chinese Restaurant

Liza Minnelli

Liza Minnelli

Liza Minnelli

Joe Strummer

Joe Strummer

Street Scum

Soundtrack from 'The King of Comedy'

Fly Me to the Moon

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Bart Howard

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Frank Sinatra

Come Rain Or Come Shine

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Johnny Mercer Harold Arlen

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Ray Charles Also performed Sandra Bernhard to Jerry Langford during dinner

Sweet Sixteen Bars

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Ray Charles

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Written performed Ray Charles

Back on the Chain Gang

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Chrissie Hynde

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The Pretenders

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