Review of The King of Comedy (1982) by Keith C — 28 Mar 2011

Such a phenomenal performance from De Niro, and a really stimulating (if not exactly uplifting) movie!

This review of The King of Comedy (1982) was written by Keith C on 28 Mar 2011.

The King of Comedy has generally received very positive reviews.

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