Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "reference-to-lenny-bruce"

1. Rent (2005)

PG-13 | 135 min | Drama, Musical, Romance

In New York City's gritty East Village, a group of bohemians strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic.

Director: Chris Columbus | Stars: Taye Diggs, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Rosario Dawson, Anthony Rapp

Votes: 55,918 | Gross: $29.08M

2. The Limey (1999)

R | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

An extremely volatile and dangerous Englishman goes to Los Angeles to find the man he considers responsible for his daughter's death.

Director: Steven Soderbergh | Stars: Terence Stamp, Peter Fonda, Lesley Ann Warren, Luis Guzmán

Votes: 34,826 | Gross: $3.19M

3. Three Christs (2017)

R | 109 min | Drama

Three Christs follows Dr. Alan Stone who is treating three paranoid schizophrenic patients at the Ypsilanti State Hospital in Michigan, each of whom believed they were Jesus Christ. What transpires is both comic and deeply moving.

Director: Jon Avnet | Stars: Richard Gere, Peter Dinklage, Bradley Whitford, Walton Goggins

Votes: 3,750

4. The Bag Man (I) (2014)

R | 108 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A criminal bides his time at a seedy motel, waiting for his boss after killing several men and making away with a mystery bag.

Directors: David Grovic, Occultum Luciferus | Stars: John Cusack, Rebecca Da Costa, Robert De Niro, Crispin Glover

Votes: 17,151 | Gross: $0.05M

5. The Aristocrats (2005)

Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary, Comedy

One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.

Directors: Penn Jillette, Paul Provenza | Stars: George Carlin, Don Rickles, Chris Rock, Chris Albrecht

Votes: 17,060 | Gross: $6.38M

6. Phil Spector (2013 TV Movie)

TV-MA | 92 min | Biography, Drama, Music

A drama centered on the relationship between Phil Spector and defense attorney Linda Kenney Baden while the music business legend was on trial for the murder of Lana Clarkson.

Director: David Mamet | Stars: Al Pacino, Helen Mirren, Jeffrey Tambor, Chiwetel Ejiofor

Votes: 7,924

7. Being Charlie (2015)

R | 97 min | Drama, Romance

A would-be governor's addicted son goes down the long, rough road of rehab, fighting against recovery every inch of the way.

Director: Rob Reiner | Stars: Nick Robinson, Common, Cary Elwes, Devon Bostick

Votes: 4,797 | Gross: $0.01M

8. Comedian (2002)

R | 82 min | Documentary, Comedy

A look at the work of two stand-up comics, Jerry Seinfeld and a lesser-known newcomer, detailing the effort and frustration behind putting together a successful act and career while living a life on the road.

Director: Christian Charles | Stars: Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Garry Shandling, Greg Giraldo

Votes: 7,288 | Gross: $2.74M

9. Ten Thousand Saints (2015)

R | 113 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Set in the 1980s, a teenager from Vermont moves to New York City to live with his father in East Village.

Directors: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini | Stars: Ethan Hawke, Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld, Emily Mortimer

Votes: 6,012 | Gross: $0.06M

10. They Still Call Me Bruce (1987)

PG | 91 min | Comedy

A Korean man comes to America to thank the American GI who saved his life, but instead winds up running a struggling karate studio.

Directors: James Orr, Johnny Yune | Stars: Johnny Yune, David Mendenhall, Pat Paulsen, Joey Travolta

Votes: 537

11. Madtown (2016)

R | 120 min | Drama, Thriller

A man, haunted by his sister, is confronted by her years later after she's released from prison.

Director: Charles Moore | Stars: Milo Ventimiglia, Rachel Melvin, Amanda Aday, John Billingsley

Votes: 1,002

12. The Cinema Snob Movie (2012 Video)

Not Rated | 124 min | Comedy, Crime, Horror

When an exploitation filmmaker goes undercover as a pretentious film snob to obtain proper filming permits, he is thrust into a strange mystery surrounding the very secretive film commission.

Director: Ryan Mitchelle | Stars: Brad Jones, Jake Norvell, Jillian Zurawski, Ryan Mitchelle

Votes: 482

13. R.E.M.: It's the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine) (1987 Music Video)

PG-13 | Music

The music video for R.E.M.'s "It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)", showing a skateboarder rummaging through the junk in a half-collapsed abandoned farmhouse.

Director: James Herbert | Stars: R.E.M., Noah Ray

Votes: 79

14. Events (1970)

84 min | Drama

Sexuality without pretense gives the wallop to Events. A dramatic street story of young runaway flower-kids in the Greenwich Village of 1968, it raises ethical questions while the screen ... See full summary »

Director: Fred Baker | Stars: Ryan Listman, Joy Bang, Frank Cavestani, Marsha Rossa

Votes: 38

15. Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Monsters! (2000 Video)

34 min | Short

A behind the scenes documentary by Universal studios about the movie Bud Abbott Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948).

Director: David J. Skal | Stars: David J. Skal, Ron Palumbo, Chris Costello, Bob Burns

Votes: 258

16. Dead Ink Archive (2017)

16 min | Short, Mystery, Romance

A janitor has a secret he can't reveal until he collects all the scraps of paper from a theater floor. The story of an anonymous man who lives for one day a year. Starring Christopher Meehan and Sheryl Lee.

Director: David Schendel | Stars: Christopher Meehan, Sheryl Lee, Glen Caspillo, Angela Matemotja

Votes: 10

17. Barney Miller (1975–1982)
Episode: Escape Artist (1975)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

Barney holds a resourceful escaped prisoner for the FBI. A self-declared "bird-man" drops in. Harris decides to write a novel.

Director: Noam Pitlik | Stars: Hal Linden, Barbara Barrie, Abe Vigoda, Max Gail

Votes: 210

18. Bosom Buddies (1980–1982)
Episode: Loathe Thy Neighbor (1980)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Feuds erupt amongst Amy and Sonny and Kip and Henry.

Director: Herbert Kenwith | Stars: Tom Hanks, Peter Scolari, Donna Dixon, Wendie Jo Sperber

Votes: 54

19. Hill Street Blues (1981–1987)
Episode: Eugene's Comedy Empire Strikes Back (1983)

TV-14 | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Davenport takes Furillo up on his offer to get married. Hill, Renko and Bates go undercover on a bus. Belker works to try and get his mind off his deceased father. Coffey takes a lie ... See full summary »

Director: David Anspaugh | Stars: Daniel J. Travanti, Michael Conrad, Michael Warren, Bruce Weitz

Votes: 104

20. Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999)
Episode: The Wedding (1996)

TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Lewis announces to Kellerman that today is his wedding day and promptly vomits. Because Lewis involves all the squad in the preparations, Giardello and Howard catch the murder of a radio ... See full summary »

Director: Alan Taylor | Stars: Richard Belzer, Andre Braugher, Reed Diamond, Isabella Hofmann

Votes: 137

21. Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (2003–2010)
Episode: Profanity (2004)

TV-MA | 29 min | Comedy, Documentary

Penn and Teller look at how the moral minority want to control the language we hear on TV and in public.

Directors: Star Price, Ted Saad, Chip Selby | Stars: Penn Jillette, Teller, Christian Aceves, Alex Arqueros

Votes: 172

22. Gilmore Girls (2000–2007)
Episode: Santa's Secret Stuff (2007)

TV-PG | 42 min | Comedy, Drama

Lorelai and Christopher put the holidays on hold until Rory returns from London; Luke asks Lorelai to write a recommendation letter for his custody battle.

Director: Lee Shallat Chemel | Stars: Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Scott Patterson, Melissa McCarthy

Votes: 686

23. Mad Men (2007–2015)
Episode: New Amsterdam (2007)

TV-14 | 46 min | Drama

Pete Campbell oversteps the mark when he pitches an idea for ad campaign to the head of Bethlehem Steel without telling Don Draper. Draper wants him fired but learns a lesson in corporate ... See full summary »

Director: Tim Hunter | Stars: Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, January Jones

Votes: 3,525

24. The Kids in the Hall (1988–2021)
Episode: Episode #2.4 (1990)

TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy

Watch the Nutty Bunnies frolic in a field, Buddy's commentary on why being outed isn't a bad thing, and a man who has to deal with both a nagging wife and parrot. Sketches include: Nutty ... See full summary »

Directors: John Blanchard, Stephen Surjik | Stars: David Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney

Votes: 116

25. Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012– )
Episode: Opera Pimp (2014)

TV-14 | 17 min | Comedy, Family, Talk-Show

Jerry Seinfeld cruises around Westchester County, New York in a 1967 Jaguar Mark II with Robert Klein, one of his idols.

Stars: Jerry Seinfeld, Robert Klein

Votes: 288

26. The Cinema Snob (2007– )
Episode: Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla (2017)

TV-MA | 26 min | Comedy

What happens when Count Dracula meets King Kong? Probably something better than what this movie has to offer. The Cinema Snob peels back the layers of this rancid, rotting banana, starring ... See full summary »

Director: Brad Jones | Star: Brad Jones

Votes: 21

27. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–2023)
Episode: Put That on Your Plate! (2017)

TV-MA | 51 min | Comedy, Drama

With Susie's help, Midge hones her act at the Gaslight. Abe surprises the women with a dinner guest, sending Rose into an emotional spiral. Working towards a promotion, Joel conjures up a ... See full summary »

Director: Daniel Palladino | Stars: Rachel Brosnahan, Alex Borstein, Michael Zegen, Marin Hinkle

Votes: 2,583

28. Passions (2017– )
Episode: Richard Pryor by Romesh Ranganathan (2017)

Comedian Romesh Ranganathan explores the genius of his idol Richard Pryor, heading to Los Angeles to talk to those who knew him best.

Director: Chris Cottam | Stars: Billy Grundfest, Tiffany Haddish, Kliph Nesteroff, Richard Pryor

Votes: 7

29. Fosse/Verdon (2019)
Episode: All I Care About Is Love (2019)

TV-MA | 44 min | Biography, Drama, Music

As Bob is pulled between multiple projects, he and Gwen begin rehearsals for Chicago, but the mounting pressure may prove too much to bear.

Director: Minkie Spiro | Stars: Sam Rockwell, Michelle Williams, Norbert Leo Butz, Margaret Qualley

Votes: 398

30. Euphoria (2019– )
Episode: The Trials and Tribulations of Trying to Pee While Depressed (2019)

TV-MA | 59 min | Drama

Rue falls into a depressive episode and binge-watches 22 episodes of a British reality show; Jules visits an old friend; Cassie looks for advice to help her deal with the fallout of Halloween night.

Director: Sam Levinson | Stars: Zendaya, Maude Apatow, Angus Cloud, Eric Dane

Votes: 6,528