For other uses, see Lenny (disambiguation).

Lenny is a 1974 film about the life of the comedian Lenny Bruce, starring Dustin Hoffman. Directed by Bob Fosse. The screenplay by Julian Barry is based on his play Lenny.

It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Actress.

Plot summary

The chronology hops, skips and jumps between Lenny Bruce in his prime and the burned-out, strung-out performer who, in the twilight of his life, used his nightclub act to pour out his personal frustrations to great, boring length. We watch as up-and-coming Bruce courts his "Shiksa goddess", a stripper named Honey. With family responsibilities, Lenny is encouraged to do a "safe", comfortist act, but he can not do it. Constantly in trouble for flouting obscenity laws, Lenny develops a near-messianic complex which fuels both his comedy genius and his talent for self-destruction. Worn out by a lifetime of tilting at Establishment windmills, Lenny Bruce died in 1966.

Main cast

• Dustin Hoffman - Lenny Bruce
• Valerie Perrine - Honey Bruce
• Jan Miner - Sally Marr
• Stanley Beck - Artie Silver
• Rashel Novikoff - Aunt Mema
• Gary Morton - Sherman Hart
• Guy Rennie - Jack Goldman

External links

1974 films | Films featuring a Best Actor Academy Award nominated performance | Films featuring a Best Actress Academy Award nominated performance | Best Picture Academy Award nominees | Biographical films | Drama films

Ленни (фильм)