CinemaOSMovie · 2018 · 1h 41m · R
A Futile and Stupid Gesture

Being the King of Comedy is no joke.

64%(387)IMDbComedyDrama

In a life full of triumph and failure, "National Lampoon" co-founder Doug Kenney built a comedy empire, molding pop culture in the 1970s.

Directed byDavid Wain

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 41m
Language
EN
Released
January 24, 2018
Budget
$10,000,000
Studios
Abominable PicturesPrincipato-Young Entertainment

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A Futile and Stupid Gesture | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix

A Futile and Stupid Gesture | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Will Forte

Will Forte

Doug Kenney

Domhnall Gleeson

Domhnall Gleeson

Henry Beard

Martin Mull

Martin Mull

Modern Doug

Neil Casey

Neil Casey

Brian McConnachie

Jon Daly

Jon Daly

Bill Murray

Nelson Franklin

Nelson Franklin

P.J. O'Rourke

John Gemberling

John Gemberling

John Belushi

Rick Glassman

Rick Glassman

Harold Ramis

Seth Green

Seth Green

Christopher Guest

Harry Groener

Harry Groener

Harry Kenney

Creative team
Directed by
David Wain
David Wain
Written by
John Aboud
John Aboud
Michael Colton
Michael Colton
Produced by
Peter Principato
Jonathan Stern
Jonathan Stern

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