The King of Comedy

Name: The King of Comedy
Director: Martin Scorsese
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1982

1982

Martin Scorsese

1982·TV-PG·

United States

Award tierSilver

Metascore

Rupert is an aspiring stand-up comedian, who is willing to go the extra mile in his attempt to appear in the late night show hosted by his idol.

Cast

Robert De Niro·Diahnne Abbott·Sandra Bernhard·Jerry Lewis

Producers

Robert F. Colesberry·Robert Greenhut·Arnon Milchan·Paul D. Smith

Languages

English

Major Awards

2 wins · 2 nominations

Wins (2)

Best Picture

London Critics Circle Film Awards (1984)

Film of the Year

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1984)

Best Screenplay - Original

Paul D. Zimmerman

Nominations (2)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (1983)

Palme d'Or

Martin Scorsese

Critics' Awards

Cahiers du Cinéma (1983)

Best Film

Martin Scorsese