USA,
1982, 109 min
(Alternative: 104 min)
Directed by:
Martin ScorseseScreenplay:
Paul D. ZimmermanCinematography:
Fred SchulerComposer:
Robbie RobertsonCast:
Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, Diahnne Abbott, Sandra Bernhard, Shelley Hack, Catherine Scorsese, Liza Minnelli, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Martin Scorsese (more)VOD (5)
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The film explores the painfully high and often hilarious price of fame. Desperate to be a star, struggling stand-up comedian Rupert Pupkin (Robert De Niro) enlists the aid of his fanatical friend Masha (Sandra Bernhard) to kidnap talk show host Jerry Langford (Jerry Lewis). The ransom? A guest spot for Pupkin. The results? Outrageous! (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1984 - Paul D. Zimmerman (Best Original Screenplay)
- 1984 - Martin Scorsese (Best Director)
- 1984 - Robert De Niro (Best Leading Actor)
- 1984 - Jerry Lewis (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1984 - Best Editing
Cannes Film Festival
- 1983 - Martin Scorsese (Golden Palm - Official Competition)