The King of Comedy

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Actors: Robert De Niro , Sandra Bernhard , Jerry Lewis , Diahnne Abbott , Loretta Tupper , Charles Kaleina , Ed Herlihy , Marta Heflin , Whitey Ryan , Peter Potulski , Lou Brown , Katherine Wallach , Shelley Hack , Doc Lawless , Vinnie Gonzales

Director: Martin Scorsese

IMDB Rate: 7.6 out of 10 (18025 votes)

Plot Summary: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 Jerrys 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.