Quick facts
- Released
- January 22, 1988
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- PG
- Budget
- $1.0M
- Box office
- $61,821
- IMDb
- tt0093349
- Country
- United States
Cast
Peter Sellars
William Shakespeare Junior the Fifth
Burgess Meredith
Don Learo
Julie Delpy
Virginia
Leos Carax
Edgar
Molly Ringwald
Cordelia
Jean-Luc Godard
Professor Pluggy
Woody Allen
Mr. Alien (uncredited)
Freddy Buache
Professor Quentin Kozintsev (uncredited)
Menahem Golan
Self (voice) (uncredited)
Suzanne Lanza
(uncredited)
Kate Mailer
Self (uncredited)
Norman Mailer
Self (uncredited)
Michèle Pétin
Journalist (uncredited)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is King Lear about?
- A descendant of Shakespeare tries to restore his plays in a world rebuilding itself after the Chernobyl catastrophe obliterates most of human civilization.
- Who directed King Lear?
- King Lear was directed by Jean-Luc Godard.
- Who stars in King Lear?
- King Lear stars Peter Sellars, Burgess Meredith, Julie Delpy, Leos Carax.
- When was King Lear released?
- King Lear is a 1988 comedy, drama film.
- Where can I watch King Lear?
- You can watch King Lear with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.