

“It's no laughing matter.”
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.
Director
Writer
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$19,000,000
Revenue
$2,536,000
Cathy Long
'The King of Comedy' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times
Featurette
A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr. who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of dollars worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and legal prosecutor. An FBI agent makes it his mission to put him behind bars. But Frank not only eludes capture, he revels in the pursuit.