The King of Comedy
The King of Comedy (1982)
“It's no laughing matter.”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
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.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
as Rupert Pupkin
Jerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis
as Jerry Langford
Diahnne Abbott
Diahnne Abbott
as Rita
Sandra Bernhard
Sandra Bernhard
as Masha
Shelley Hack
Shelley Hack
as Cathy Long
Frederick de Cordova
Frederick de Cordova
as Bert Thomas
Ed Herlihy
Ed Herlihy
as Ed Herlihy
Lou Brown
Lou Brown
as Band LeaderLoretta Tupper
Loretta Tupper
as Stage Door FanPeter Potulski
Peter Potulski
as Stage Door FanVinnie Gonzales
Vinnie Gonzales
as Stage Door FanWhitey Ryan
Whitey Ryan
as Stage Door GuardCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 109 min |
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