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The King of Comedy

The King of Comedy

19828109 min
DramaComedy
Released
Dec 18, 1982
Country
United States of America
Production
Embassy International Pictures
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.

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