7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The King of Comedy (1982)
The King of Comedy (1982)
Overview
Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.9
Overview
Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film offers a dark, satirical critique of celebrity culture and the desperate pursuit of fame, focusing on individual delusion and societal complicity without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or offering a partisan solution.
The movie features a traditional casting approach with a predominantly white main cast, and its narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on DEI themes. The film focuses on individual psychological states and the nature of celebrity culture.
Secondary
The King of Comedy does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is solely centered on the protagonist's delusional pursuit of celebrity, leaving no room for such portrayals.
The film "The King of Comedy" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on celebrity obsession, delusion, and the pursuit of fame, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The King of Comedy is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior adaptations from which character genders could have been swapped.
The King of Comedy (1982) features original characters not based on prior canon, historical figures, or adaptations. Therefore, there is no established baseline race for any character to be compared against for a potential race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
7.8
Critic Ratings
8.9
7.3
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