The King of Comedy
The King of Comedy
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The King of Comedy

DirectorMartin Scorsese

It's no laughing matter.

7.8 / 10
1982
109 min
DramaComedy

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.

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