The King of Comedy (1982)
An aspiring comic's relentless stalking of his idol becomes a darkly comic and cerebral satire of fame.
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.
How intense is The King of Comedy?
The King of Comedy has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs dry and dark. Rated PG.
What The King of Comedy feels like
- Tone
- darkly comicsatiricalgrittycerebral
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream The King of Comedy
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Is The King of Comedy for you?
Is The King of Comedy scary?
No. The King of Comedy is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The King of Comedy gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The King of Comedy sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The King of Comedy OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is The King of Comedy?
The King of Comedy runs 1h 49m.
Where can I stream The King of Comedy?
The King of Comedy is streaming on Plex.
Does The King of Comedy have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
Cast and crew
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