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The King of Comedy is a 1982 American satirical black comedy film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Paul D. Zimmerman. The film stars Robert De Niro—in his fifth collaboration with Scorsese—alongside Jerry Lewis and Sandra Bernhard. It follows an aspiring stand-up comedian whose obsessive desire for fame leads him to target a successful late-night television host, exploring themes of celebrity culture, media illusion, and the pursuit of notoriety.
- Director
- Martin Scorsese
- Writer
- Paul D. Zimmerman
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- Release date
- 18 December 1982 · Released
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Country of origin
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Genres
- Drama · Comedy · Black Comedy · Comedy Drama · Crime · Biographical · Crime Drama
- Also known as
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- Español
- El rey de la comedia
- Français
- La Valse des pantins
- Italiano
- Re per una notte
- 日本語
- キング・オブ・コメディ
- 한국어
- 코미디의 왕
- Polski
- Król komedii
- Português
- O Rei da Comédia
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