Review of The King of Comedy (1982) by Robert Z — 17 Mar 2016

How DeNiro and Scorsese could be involved in this garbage is a true mystery!

This review of The King of Comedy (1982) was written by Robert Z on 17 March 2016.

The King of Comedy has generally received very positive reviews.

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