The King of Comedy (film) The King of Comedy (film) The King of Comedy is a 1982 American satirical black comedy film directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, and Sandra Bernhard. Written by Paul D. Zimmerman, the film focuses on themes including celebrity worship and American media culture. 20th Century Fox released the film on February 18, 1983, in the United States, though the film was released two months earlier in Iceland. Production began in New York on June 1, 1981, to avoid clashing with a forthcoming writers' strike, and opened the Cannes Film Festival in 1983. Rupert Pupkin (Robert
The Family (2013 film) Although the film did not generate many positive reviews, the cast was praised by critics. "THV11" said: "The core actors of "The Family" were really solid and the whole film comes together to make a solid movie." Entertainment Weekly commented about Robert De Niro's role, saying: "At this point, Robert De Niro has built an entire subgenre of movies in which he sticks his tongue out at his cinematic legacy." "The Huffington Post" said that: "De Niro, Pfeiffer and Jones all brought 100% to their roles. "Glee" actress Dianna Agron was the stand-out here, shining as the daughter who was