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Lenny

1974Movie1 h 52 minR

Drama
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic617.9Rotten Tomatoes88%88%

A moving, layered drama movie about history and a real life story, with standout direction and performances.

Good for date night · friends night · drop-in friendly

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Biographical Drama
  • Social Commentary
  • Candid Stand-Up
  • Iconoclastic Figure
  • Historical Context
  • Provocative Performance
  • Sharp Dialogue
  • Exploration of Obscenity

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Bob Fosse
Written by
Julian Barry
Produced by
Marvin Worth
Music by
Ralph Burns

Everyone

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Facts

November 10, 1974 · 1 h 52 min · R

Released
November 10, 1974
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
72 countries

Tropes

Unishment, N-Word Privileges, Gilligan Cut +9

  • Unishment
  • N-Word Privileges
  • Gilligan Cut
  • Mononymous Biopic Title
  • Creator Cameo
  • Blah, Blah, Blah
  • Conversation Cut
  • A Threesome Is Hot
  • Downer Ending
  • Madonna-Whore Complex
  • No Celebrities Were Harmed
  • Fanservice

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Lenny?"

Questions about Lenny

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Lenny?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloThe RokuKanopyHooplaTubi TV

In the United States, Lenny streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is Lenny worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 61).

Is Lenny plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will Lenny make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

What tropes does Lenny use?

UnishmentN-Word PrivilegesGilligan CutMononymous Biopic TitleCreator CameoBlah, Blah, BlahConversation CutA Threesome Is HotDowner EndingMadonna-Whore ComplexNo Celebrities Were HarmedFanserviceand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Unishment, N-Word Privileges, and Gilligan Cut.