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Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer

Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer

19936.91h 2m

Overview

Ticked off comic Denis Leary talks honestly about subjects ranging from smoking, red meat, drugs, his family, rehab, and yes, cancer.

Directed by Ted Demme
Written by Denis Leary, Bill Hicks
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Denis Leary

Denis Leary

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cigarettecigarette smugglingstand-up comedy

About Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer

Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer is a comedy film released in 1993 exploring themes of cigarette, cigarette smuggling, stand-up comedy. Directed by Ted Demme, it stars Denis Leary. Ticked off comic Denis Leary talks honestly about subjects ranging from smoking, red meat, drugs, his family, rehab, and yes, cancer.

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