The King of Comedy
1982 · 109 min · Director: Martin Scorsese, Martin Scorsese
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The King of Comedy (1982) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Humor 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Confusion30%
- Humor25%
- Anxiety20%
- Envy15%
- Disturbing10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Humor, Anxiety. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Humor and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 38 % | 25 % | 13 % | 33 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 25 % | 14 % | 36 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 23 % | 15 % | 35 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 38 % | 19 % | 13 % | 31 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 25 % | 16 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 43 % | 34 % | 24 % | 30 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 44 % | 30 % | 23 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Humor | 44 % | 29 % | 21 % | 33 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 46 % | 39 % | 24 % | 32 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 53 % | 51 % | 31 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 65 % | 65 % | 48 % | 37 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 75 % | 75 % | 61 % | 43 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 75 % | 75 % | 61 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 71 % | 70 % | 58 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 68 % | 64 % | 53 % | 44 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 64 % | 59 % | 41 % | 46 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 63 % | 57 % | 36 % | 48 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 63 % | 54 % | 44 % | 46 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Disturbing | 60 % | 41 % | 51 % | 43 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Disturbing | 55 % | 28 % | 50 % | 38 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Stage Door Fan
Stage Door Guard
Chauffeur
Young Girl
Autograph Seeker
Autograph Seeker
Caricaturist
Rupert's Mom (voice)
Dolores
Man in Chinese Restaurant
Details
- Directed by
- Martin Scorsese, Martin Scorsese
- Written by
- Paul D. Zimmerman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1982
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
Where to watch
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