Review of The King of Comedy (1982) by Naomi G — 11 Sep 2015

Probably the most underrated Scorsese movie, ahead of its time. De Niro gave great performance, his Rupert Pumpkin is both funny and creepy.

This review of The King of Comedy (1982) was written by Naomi G on 11 Sep 2015.

The King of Comedy has generally received very positive reviews.

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