The King of Comedy

Martin Scorsese directs his favorite theme – the toil of a man struggling to overcome his own limits and become superhuman, until he finds himself on the verge of madness – in a film starring Robert De Niro as an aspiring comedian of humble origins who is obsessed with becoming a comedy great. A brilliant commentary on celebrity and the fine line between comedy and tragedy.

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Direction: Martin Scorcese

Script: Paul D. Zimmerman

Cinematography: Fred Schuler

Editing: Thelma Schoonmaker

Actors: Robert De Niro, Diahnne Abbott, Jerry Lewis

Production: Embassy International

Color: Color

Production Country: USA

Production Year: 1982

Duration: 109ʹ

Martin Scorcese