Review of The King of Comedy (1982) by Mike R — 17 Jul 2014

Criminally overlooked and forgotten. Another Scorsese smash hit!

This review of The King of Comedy (1982) was written by Mike R on 17 Jul 2014.

The King of Comedy has generally received very positive reviews.

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