The King of Comedy

New York City, rainy night, a taxi cab screeches to a halt. A desperate comedian waits outside a television studio, his idol's face on a billboard, a relentless pursuit about to unfold. Scorsese turns the laugh track sour.

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Martin Scorsese directed The King of Comedy in 1982. See Martin Scorsese's full filmography, where to start with Martin Scorsese, or where to go after you've seen everything by Martin Scorsese.

The King of Comedy was released in 1982 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 109 minutes.