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The King of Comedy

The King of Comedy

Dec 18, 1982
109 min
DramaComedy
7.8/ 10
2,464 votes

Overview

Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
7.8/10
2,464 votes
IMDB
7.8/10
128,200 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
89%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
73/100
Metascore

Media

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$19,000,000Production cost
Box Office$2,536,000Worldwide gross
Profit-$16,464,000Loss
ROI
-86.7%Return on investment
US Box Office$2,536,242Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

Won 1 BAFTA Award3 wins & 8 nominations total

Details

Production information

"It's no laughing matter."

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$19,000,000

Revenue

$2,536,000

Production Companies

Embassy International Pictures

Cast & Crew

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