The King of Comedy
A cringe-inducing, slow-burn descent into delusion that makes you squirm with discomfort and nervous laughter.
- About
- 1982 film by Martin Scorsese
- Class
- Movie
- Year
- 1982
- Runtime
- 109 min
A cringe-inducing, slow-burn descent into delusion that makes you squirm with discomfort and nervous laughter.
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| Scale | Value | 0 to 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 2 | |
| Horror | 2 | |
| Humour | 6 | |
| Realism | 8 | |
| Romance | 1 | |
| Tension | 7 | |
| Darkness | 7 | |
| Complexity | 6 | |
| Emotional weight | 7 |
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