Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.8/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 89% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 73/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.8/102,704 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 79 | 100% |
Key crew
- Robbie RobertsonOriginal Music Composer
- Paul D. ZimmermanWriter
- Martin ScorseseDirector
Cast
- Robert De NiroRupert Pupkin
- Jerry LewisJerry Langford
- Diahnne AbbottRita
- Sandra BernhardMasha
- Shelley HackCathy Long
- Frederick de CordovaBert Thomas
- Ed HerlihyEd Herlihy
- Lou BrownBand Leader
- Loretta TupperStage Door Fan
- Peter PotulskiStage Door Fan
- Vinnie GonzalesStage Door Fan
- Whitey RyanStage Door Guard
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