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The King of Comedy

In a gripping tale of obsession and desperation, a comedian's relentless pursuit of fame leads him to commit a shocking act, kidnapping his revered idol in a misguided attempt to catapult himself to stardom.

Rupert Pupkin's relentless pursuit of comedy stardom drives him to confront his idol, Jerry Langford, about performing on his show. Initially rebuffed, Rupert's obsession with Jerry grows, leading him to team up with his unstable friend Masha to kidnap the talk show host, all in the hopes of finally getting his big break.

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Info about The King of Comedy

Studio(s): Embassy International Pictures, 20th Century Fox

Originally Released: United States, Dec 18, 1982

Production Country: United States

Box Office Gross: $2,536,000.00

Budget: $20,000,000.00

Genres:Comedy, Drama, Crime, Thriller

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