USA,
1974, 111 min
Directed by:
Bob FosseCinematography:
Bruce SurteesComposer:
Ralph BurnsCast:
Dustin Hoffman, Valerie Perrine, Jan Miner, Bob Collins, Richard O'Barry, Kathryn Witt, David Joseph Martinez, Ted Sorel, Glenn R. Wilder, Bob Fosse (more)VOD (1)
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From his first gig as a nervous cat skill comedian, it's obvious that Lenny Bruce is a force to be reckoned with. Armed with a shocking routine and a stripper as his muse (Valerie Perrine), Lenny turns comedy and America on its ear with his abrasive and often offensive humor. But life in the smoke-filled bars of the comedy circuit begins to take its toll. The drugs and arrests for his subject matter wear heavily on this maverick crusader but don't stop him from pushing the envelope right to his tragic and myth-making end. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1975 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1975 - Bob Fosse (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1975 - Dustin Hoffman (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1975 - Valerie Perrine (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1975 - Julian Barry (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1975 - Bruce Surtees (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1976 - Valerie Perrine (Most Promising Newcomer to Film)
- 1976 - Dustin Hoffman (Best Leading Actor)
- 1976 - Valerie Perrine (Best Leading Actress)
Golden Globes
- 1975 - Bob Fosse (Best Director)
- 1975 - Dustin Hoffman (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1975 - Valerie Perrine (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1974 - Valerie Perrine (Best Supporting Actress)
- 1974 - Dustin Hoffman (Best Actor)
- 1974 - Valerie Perrine (Best Actress)
Cannes Film Festival
- 1975 - Valerie Perrine (Best Actress)
- 1975 - Bob Fosse (Golden Palm - Official Competition)