Review of Lenny (1974) by Pedro G — 26 May 2007

Amazing performance by Dustin Hoffman. He manages to be more like Lenny Bruce than Lenny himself. Amazing structure and perfect, detached, semi-documentary tone.

This review of Lenny (1974) was written by Pedro G on 26 May 2007.

Lenny has generally received positive reviews.

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