Lenny Said It. "Hot Honey" Did It. Together They Shocked America.
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.
Lenny (1974) is a drama film directed by Bob Fosse, released on November 10, 1974 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Dustin Hoffman, Valerie Perrine, Jan Miner and Stanley Beck. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 324 ratings.
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Dustin Hoffman
as Lenny Bruce
Valerie Perrine
as Honey Bruce
Jan Miner
as Sally Marr
Stanley Beck
as Artie Silver
Frankie Man
as Baltimore Comic
Rashel Novikoff
as Aunt Mema
Gary Morton
as Sherman Hart
Guy Rennie
as Jack Goldstein
Michele Yonge
as Nurse
Kathryn Witt
as Girl
Monroe Myers
as Hawaiin Judge
John DiSanti
as John Santi
Directed by Bob Fosse, written by Julian Barry and Julian Barry, produced by Marvin Worth.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 324 ratings.
**_The last fifteen years of the controversial stand-up comic_** This biopic covers the years of Bruce’s life from 1951-1966. He met and married burlesque performer Honey Harlow in 1951 and they started a double act since Lenny understandably didn’t want her to make a living as a stripper. Their relationship is covered, along with Lenny’s legal issues concerning obscenity laws and, to be expected, his eventual…
Reviewed on May 29, 2026
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Lenny (1974) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Lenny (1974) includes Dustin Hoffman, Valerie Perrine, Jan Miner, Stanley Beck and Frankie Man. The film was directed by Bob Fosse. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Lenny was released on November 10, 1974 and runs for 1h 52m.
Lenny (1974) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 324 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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