20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has officially announced they will be bringing the Martin Scorsese directed classic The King of Comedy to Blu-ray on March 25, 2014 as a 30th Anniversary edition. The film stars Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis and Sandra Bernhard. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio. Audio will be provided by a DTS-HD Master 1.0 track. Below are the official details:
Academy Award® Winner Robert De Niro*, Jerry Lewis and Sandra Bernhard give mesmerizing performances in this “chilling black comedy” (TV Guide’s Movie Guide) that explores the painfully high and often hilarious price of fame. Desperate to be a star, struggling stand-up comedian Rupert Pupkin (De Niro) enlists the aid of his fanatical friend Masha (Bernhard) to kidnap talk show host Jerry Langford (Lewis). The ransom? A guest spot for Pupkin. The results? Outrageous! The King of Comedy stands as Scorsese’s prophetic masterpiece which confronts a celebrity culture that “looks more disturbingly current with each passing year” (Lucia Bozzola, All Movie Guide).
*Actor, Raging Bull, 1980; Supporting Actor, The Godfather Part II, 1974.
* Tribeca Film Festival: A Conversation with Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, and Jerry Lewis
* A Shot to the Top: The Making of The King of Comedy
* Deleted And Extended Scenes
* Theatrical Trailer and TV Spot