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Lenny

Lenny

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

19747.31h 51m

Overview

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.

Directed by Bob Fosse
Written by Julian Barry
Produced by Marvin Worth
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Top Cast

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Lenny Bruce

Valerie Perrine

Valerie Perrine

Honey Bruce

Jan Miner

Jan Miner

Sally Marr

Stanley Beck

Stanley Beck

Artie Silver

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Frankie Man

Baltimore Comic

Rashel Novikoff

Rashel Novikoff

Aunt Mema

Gary Morton

Gary Morton

Sherman Hart

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Guy Rennie

Jack Goldstein

Michele Yonge

Michele Yonge

Nurse

Kathryn Witt

Kathryn Witt

Girl

Themes & Keywords

adulteryhusband wife relationshipcourt casecourtdrug addictionfreedom of speechcomediancivil rightsbiographystripperunfaithfulnesssocial satirejudaismcourtroomself destructivenessstand-up comedian

About Lenny

Lenny is a drama film released in 1974 exploring themes of adultery, husband wife relationship, court case, court, drug addiction, freedom of speech. Directed by Bob Fosse, it stars Dustin Hoffman, Valerie Perrine, Jan Miner. 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.

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