

Lenny
1974-11-10 · 112 min · ★ 7.3
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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- Directors
- Bob Fosse
- Production companies
- Marvin Worth Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Dustin HoffmanLenny Bruce
Valerie PerrineHoney Bruce
Jan MinerSally Marr
Stanley BeckArtie Silver
Rashel NovikoffAunt Mema
Gary MortonSherman Hart
Michele YongeNurse
Kathryn WittGirl
John DiSantiJohn Santi
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