Lenny

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

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1974-11-10
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 111 min

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