Review of The King of Comedy (1982) by Matt W — 30 Sep 2008

Wow! An incredible movie, Jerry Lewis and Robert De Niro perform incredibly!!!

This review of The King of Comedy (1982) was written by Matt W on 30 Sep 2008.

The King of Comedy has generally received very positive reviews.

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