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The King of Comedy

The King of Comedy

1982

Director

Martin Scorsese

Year

1982

Content Rating

TV-PG

Stars

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

Languages

🇬🇧 English

Origin Countries

🇺🇸 United States

Synopsis

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.

ScoresBronzeMetascore: 73

Major Awards

Overall
1 win — 1 nomination

Wins (1)

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1984)

Best Screenplay - Original

Nominations (1)

Critics' Awards

Cahiers du Cinéma (1983)

Best Film