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Desperate to be a star, struggling stand-up comedian Rupert Pupkin enlists the aid of his fanatical friend Masha to kidnap talk show host Jerry Langford.
Original Release
12/18/1982
US Release
02/18/1983
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robert De Niro | Rupert Pupkin |
| Jerry Lewis | Jerry Langford |
| Diahnne Abbott | Rita Keane |
| Sandra Bernhard | Masha |
| Ed Herlihy | Himself / Ed Herlihy |
| Lou Brown | Band Leader |
| Loretta Tupper | Stage Door Fan |
| Peter Potulski | Stage Door Fan |
| Vinnie Gonzales | Stage Door Fan |
| Whitey Ryan | Stage Door Guard |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robert De Niro | Rupert Pupkin |
| Jerry Lewis | Jerry Langford |
| Diahnne Abbott | Rita Keane |
| Sandra Bernhard | Masha |
| Ed Herlihy | Himself / Ed Herlihy |
| Lou Brown | Band Leader |
| Loretta Tupper | Stage Door Fan |
| Peter Potulski | Stage Door Fan |
| Vinnie Gonzales | Stage Door Fan |
| Whitey Ryan | Stage Door Guard |
| Doc Lawless | Chauffeur |
| Marta Heflin | Young Girl |
| Katherine Wallach | Autograph Seeker |
| Charles Kaleina | Autograph Seeker |
| Richard Baratz | Caricaturist |
| Catherine Scorsese | Rupert's Mom / Rupert's Mom (voice) |
| Cathy Scorsese | Dolores |
| Chuck Low | Man in Chinese Restaurant |
| Liza Minnelli | Liza Minnelli |
| Leslie Levinson | Roberta Posner |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert Greenhut | Executive Producer |
| Robert F. Colesberry | Producer |
| Arnon Milchan | Producer |
Editors
Clips
The King Of Comedy: Let's get on with the show
