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Plot
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.
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Cast
Robert De Niro
Rupert Pupkin
Jerry Lewis
Jerry Langford
Diahnne Abbott
Rita
Sandra Bernhard
Masha
Shelley Hack
Cathy Long
Frederick de Cordova
Bert Thomas
Ed Herlihy
Ed Herlihy
- LB
Lou Brown
Band Leader
- LT
Loretta Tupper
Stage Door Fan
- PP
Peter Potulski
Stage Door Fan
- VG
Vinnie Gonzales
Stage Door Fan
- WR
Whitey Ryan
Stage Door Guard
- DL
Doc Lawless
Chauffeur
Marta Heflin
Young Girl
- KW
Katherine Wallach
Autograph Seeker
- CK
Charles Kaleina
Autograph Seeker
- RB
Richard Baratz
Caricaturist
Catherine Scorsese
Rupert's Mom (voice)
Cathy Scorsese
Dolores
Chuck Low
Man in Chinese Restaurant
Themes and moodShowHide
This film explores the life of an aspiring comedian who becomes dangerously fixated on his idol while navigating the harsh realities of the entertainment industry. With a blend of dark humor and tragedy, it provides a critical commentary on the pursuit of fame, revealing the thin line between ambition and obsession. Its satirical tone invites reflection on celebrity culture and the desire for recognition, making it a poignant reflection of its era.
Themes
- •the price of fame and success
- •obsession and isolation
- •the dark side of ambition
- •celebrity culture and its discontents
- •the nature of identity and self-perception
Mood
dark
Era
new hollywood
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