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Dominican Rep. The King of Comedy
- Original title
- The King of Comedy
- Year
- 1982
- Running time
- 109 min.
- Country
United States- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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Jerry Lewis
Robert De Niro
Sandra Bernhard
Diahnne Abbott- Lou Brown
Ed Herlihy
Martin Scorsese
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Shelley Hack- See all credits
- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
20th Century Fox. Producer: Arnon Milchan Productions- Genre
- Comedy | Comedy-Drama. Stand-Up. Kidnapping Film / Disappearance. Cult movie
- Synopsis
- Rupert Pupkin is obsessed with becoming a comedy great. However, when he confronts his idol, talk show host Jerry Langford, with a plea to perform on the Jerry's show, he is only given the run-around. He does not give up, however, but persists in stalking Jerry until he gets what he wants. Eventually he must team up with his psychotic Langford-obsessed friend Masha to kidnap the talk show host in hopes of finally getting to perform his stand-up routine.
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- Awards
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1983: BAFTA Awards: Best Original Screenplay. 5 Nominations1983: Cannes Film Festival: Nominated for Palme d'Or (Best Film)1983: National Society of Film Critics (NSFC): Best Supporting Actress.1983: NAACP Image Awards: nominated to Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture.
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