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Arnon Milchan Presents a Twentieth Century Fox Release

Director: Martin Scorsese. Executive Producer: Robert Greenhut. Producer: Arnon Milchan. Screenplay: Paul D. Zimmerman. Cinematography: Fred Schuler. Production Designer: Boris Leven. Production Supervisor and Editor: Thelma Schoonmaker.

Cast: Robert De Niro (Rupert Pupkin), Jerry Lewis Jerry Langford), Diahnne Abbott (Rita), Sandra Bernhard (Masha), Shelley Hack (Cathy Long), Margo Winkler (Receptionist), Fred De Cordova (Bert Thomas) Ed Herlihy (Himself), Lou Brown (Band Leader), Catherine Scorsese (Rupert's Mother), Kim Chan (Jonno), Tony Randall (Himself), Dr. Joyce Brothers (Herself), Victor Borge (Himself), Mounted Photograph (Liza Minnelli), Martin Scorsese (TV Director), Cathy Scorsese (Dolores), Chuck L. Low (Man in Chinese Restaurant), George Kapp (Mystery Guest), Ralph Monaco (Raymond Wirtz).

Synopsis: Aspiring standup comic Rupert Pupkin saves his idol, television talk-show host Jerry Langford, from a mob of his obsessed fans. An obsessive fan himself, Pupkin makes a pitch to appear on Langford's show; Langford tells Pupkin to call his office. Spurred by fantasies of success, Pupkin is brought low by the unenthusiastic response to his act by Langford's staff. Langford further rejects Pupkin when he tries to crash a weekend at the star's home (with unsuspecting girlfriend Rita in tow). With the help of Masha, another obsessed Langford fan, Pupkin kidnaps his idol. The ransom is a chance to perform his monologue on the show. Pupkin appears and becomes an instant media celebrity.

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