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- 1983
- PG
- Twentieth Century Fox
- 1 h 49 m
- 1983
- PG
- Twentieth Century Fox
- 1 h 49 m
Summary 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.
Directed By: Martin Scorsese
Written By: Paul D. Zimmerman
- 1983
- PG
- Twentieth Century Fox
- 1 h 49 m
- 1983
- PG
- Twentieth Century Fox
- 1 h 49 m
The King of Comedy
73
8.0
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Summary 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.
Directed By: Martin Scorsese
Written By: Paul D. Zimmerman
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 13 Critic Reviews
73
69% Positive
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
15% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
15% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 13 Critic Reviews
73
69% Positive
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
15% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
15% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
This film about the cult of celebrity in America strikes me as a uniquely intelligent ironic masterpiece – though, witty as it is, it isn’t a comedy, despite what the title and the casting of Jerry Lewis might lead you to expect.
It would be difficult to describe Martin Scorsese's fine new film, The King of Comedy, as an absolute joy. It's very funny, and it ends on a high note that was, for me, both a total surprise and completely satisfying. Yet it's also bristly, sometimes manic to the edge of lunacy and, along the way, terrifying.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 95 User Ratings
8.0
88% Positive
84 Ratings
84 Ratings
7% Mixed
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
4% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 95 User Ratings
8.0
88% Positive
84 Ratings
84 Ratings
7% Mixed
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
4% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
I was laughing when every people that mispronounced Pupkin into "Pumpkin" or "Pipkin", and that's the only thing in the movie that i laugh for, because the rest of it is darker than i thought, Pupkin is a killer behind the clown, they just not showing it, i might be take this too seriously but for me that's the fact, Pupkin and Masha really reminded me on Mark David Chapman (John Lennon killer) who is a big fanatic that turned to be the killer of his fanatic, and for me to reminded a killer like that is because De Niro and Sandra Bernhard amazing performance, and not forget to mention Jerry Lewis incredible performance really makes The King Of Comedy a Masterpiece, i highly recommended.
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The King of Comedy, which Film Forum is presenting in a new 4K restoration for a week-long run, brilliantly keeps viewers
unmoored, the result of its consistently off-kilter tone. Though filled with sight gags and corny jokes, the movie is also darkened by genuine menace.
Though The King of Comedy seems less substantial than past De Niro-Scorsese collaborations, it's a funny, stinging film in which there's much to enjoy. Miss Abbott, Mr. De Niro, Mr. Lewis and the unforgettably alarming Sandra Bernhard (as a fan even crazier than Rupert, and one who looks like an enraged ostrich) deliver fine performances, and the film's satirical edge can indeed be cutting.
You feel for the first time that Scorsese is trying to distance himself from his characters—that he finds them grotesque. The uncenteredness of the film is irritating, though it's irritating in an ambitious, risk-taking way. You'd better see for yourself.
The King of Comedy is a royal disappointment. To be sure, Robert De Niro turns in another virtuoso performance for Martin Scorsese, just as in their four previous efforts. But once again – and even more so – they come up with a character that it’s hard to spend time with. Even worse, the characters – in fact, all the characters – stand for nothing.
King of Comedy aggravates the problem it's supposed to illuminate. Far from clarifying the nature of a creepy social pathology, the movie assumes an attitude of smug, unjustified superiority toward every character in sight and the cockeyed spectacle of pop culture in general.
cool movie loved it awesome acting and badass writing overall the main actor is my favorite
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The King of Comedy is a very good. The story was amazing. Martin Scorsese is a increadble dircetor "Taxi Driver " was very good. Robert De Niero was amazing as Rupert Pupkin.
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To nobody’s surprise, Robert De Niro absolutely kills it as Rupert Pupkin, a deeply troubled individual who cares about nothing more than following his idol’s steps into becoming a universally beloved stand-up comedian. One of Scorsese’s most underrated work, The King of Comedy is both an amusing and disturbing take on celebrity worship.
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Awards
BAFTA Awards
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations
London Critics Circle Film Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
