Lenny

"Lenny Said It. "Hot Honey" Did It. Together They Shocked America."

Feb 7 1975 R 1h 51m
Biography, Drama

The story of acerbic 1960s comic Lenny Bruce, whose groundbreaking, no-holds-barred style and social commentary was often deemed by the establishment as too obscene for the public.

Plot

Interview-style biography of controversial and pioneering stand-up comedian Lenny Bruce. The film traces Bruce from his beginnings as a Catskills comic to his later underground popularity based on his anti-establishment politics and his scatological humor.

Written by

Julian Barry

Directed by

Bob Fosse

Cast

Dustin Hoffman, Valerie Perrine, Jan Miner

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Marvin Worth Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 6 Oscars. 7 wins & 17 nominations total

Trailers
Lenny (1974) | Official Trailer
Lenny (1974) Original Trailer [FHD]
Scores
# of Votes
18,304
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
61
Popularity
NA