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Pretend It's a City

Pretend It's a City

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DocumentaryComedy

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Wander the New York City streets and fascinating mind of wry writer, humorist and raconteur Fran Lebowitz as she sits down with Martin Scorsese.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

7.399/10

Release Date

07 June 2025

Country

United States of America

Cast

Fran Lebowitz

Fran Lebowitz

Self

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

Self

Spike Lee

Spike Lee

Self

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Self

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