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Quick Facts

DirectorMartin Scorsese

Runtime1h 49m · PG

GenresComedy · Drama

Release1982-12-18

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Film

The King of Comedy

Name: The King of Comedy
Released: 1982-12-18

1982· PG· 1h 49m· Comedy· Drama

“It's no laughing matter.”

Martin Scorsese's "The King of Comedy" charts Rupert Pupkin's relentless pursuit of stardom, as he harasses his television idol, a reclusive late-night host. Pupkin's obsession blurs the lines between comedy and chaos, encapsulating a bleak portrait of fame's allure and the price of celebrity's indifference. Scorsese's satire skewers the superficiality of entertainment culture, where fame is a commodity and personal boundaries are mere suggestions.

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Key Crew

DirectorMartin Scorsese

WriterPaul D. Zimmerman

ProducerArnon Milchan

Director of PhotographyFred Schuler

Original Music ComposerRobbie Robertson

EditorThelma Schoonmaker

Full cast & crew (30 cast · 50 crew)

Details

Released1982-12-18

Runtime1h 49m · PG

StatusReleased

StudiosEmbassy International Pictures

Budget$19M

Box office$3M

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesUnited States of America

Rating7.8/10 · 2581 votes

Original languageen

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