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1982 · 109 min · PG

The King of Comedy

Directed by Martin Scorsese · Drama, Comedy

The King of Comedy (1982) is a Drama film, directed by Martin Scorsese set in New York City during the 1980s. It runs 109 minutes and is rated PG.

Themes of obsession, greed & ambition, and madness / loss of sanity run throughout.

Composer
Robbie Robertson
Cinematography
Fred Schuler
Cast
Robert De NiroJerry LewisDiahnne AbbottSandra BernhardShelley HackFrederick de CordovaEd HerlihyLou Brown

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York City
Setting
Urban
When
1980s

Premise & themes

Themes
ObsessionGreed & AmbitionMadness / Loss Of Sanity
Tone
Darkly ComicSatiricalBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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