Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, Sandra Bernhard, Diahnne Abbott. Originally released as a motion picture in 1982. Special features: Tribeca Film Festival: A conversation with Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, and Jerry Lewis; A shot at the top: the making of The King of Comedy; deleted and extended scenes; theatrical trailer.
Summary:
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. The ransom? A guest spot for Pupkin.
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