Review of The King of Comedy (1982) by Iair R — 16 Dec 2007

Very creepy, very funny, something very different from messrs de niro and scorsese.

This review of The King of Comedy (1982) was written by Iair R on 16 Dec 2007.

The King of Comedy has generally received very positive reviews.

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