Review of The King of Comedy (1982) by Miguel A — 08 Nov 2013

Scorsese establishes his sheer versatility in this hilariously off-beat black comedy.

This review of The King of Comedy (1982) was written by Miguel A on 08 Nov 2013.

The King of Comedy has generally received very positive reviews.

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