The King of Comedy
1982 film by Martin Scorsese
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Summary
The King of Comedy is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,727 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: London Film Critics Circle Award for Film of the Year[3], National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress[4], BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay[5]
- Director: Martin Scorsese[6]
- Screenwriter: Paul D. Zimmerman[7]
- Composer: Robbie Robertson[8]
- Genre: drama film[9], comedy film[10], crime film[11], crime drama film[12], comedy drama[13], biographical film[14], black comedy film[15]
- Cast member: Robert De Niro[16], Jerry Lewis[17], Sandra Bernhard[18], Diahnne Abbott[19], Shelley Hack[20], Martin Scorsese[21], Tony Randall[22], Don Letts[23], Ed Herlihy[24], Ellen Foley[25], Fred de Cordova[26], Liza Minnelli[27], Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio[28], Mick Jones[29]
- Producer: Arnon Milchan[30]
- Production company: 20th Century Studios[31], Regency Enterprises[32]
- Director of photography: Fred Schuler[33]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[34]
- Soundtrack release: The King of Comedy – Original Sound Track[35]
- Distribution format: video on demand[36]
- Review score: 8.3/10[37], 89%[38], 73/100[39], 7.8/10[40]
- Color: color[41]
- Country of origin: United States[42]
- Publication date: December 18, 1982[43], March 4, 1983[44], February 18, 1983[45]
- Distributed by: 20th Century Studios[46], Netflix[47]
- Narrative location: New York City[48]
- Filming location: New York City[49]
- Main subject: ambition[50], grandiose delusions[51], fan[52], obsession[53], stalker[54], kidnapping[55], parasocial relationships[56]
- Film editor: Thelma Schoonmaker[57]
Why It Matters
The King of Comedy has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] It is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
FAQs
What awards did The King of Comedy receive?
Honors received include London Film Critics Circle Award for Film of the Year[3], National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress[4], and BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay[5].