Release Date: November 29th, 2002
DVD Release Date: December 17th, 2002
PG|1 hr 41 min
Plot Summary
Rupert Pupkin (Robert De Niro) is a failure in life but a celebrity in his own mind, hosting an imaginary talk show in his mother's basement. When he meets actual talk show host Jerry Langford (Jerry Lewis), he's convinced it will provide his big break, but Langford isn't interested in the would-be comedian. Undaunted, Pupkin effectively stalks Langford -- and when that doesn't work, he kidnaps him, offering his release in exchange for a guest spot on Langford's show.
Cast: Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, Sandra Bernhard, Diahnne Abbott, Shelley Hack, Tony Randall, Ed Herlihy, Lou Brown
Director: Martin Scorsese
Genres: Comedy drama
Production Co: Embassy International Pictures
Distributors: 20th Century Fox
Keywords: Quest, Offbeat, Rise, Underdog, Friend, Mother, 1980s, Amusing, New York City
