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A Futile and Stupid Gesture
2018R1h 41m6.5 / 10
Being the King of Comedy is no joke.
In a life full of triumph and failure, "National Lampoon" co-founder Doug Kenney built a comedy empire, molding pop culture in the 1970s.
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Synopsis
In a life full of triumph and failure, "National Lampoon" co-founder Doug Kenney built a comedy empire, molding pop culture in the 1970s.
More about A Futile and Stupid Gesture
Cast
Will ForteDoug Kenney
Domhnall GleesonHenry Beard
Martin MullModern Doug
Neil CaseyBrian McConnachie
Jon DalyBill Murray
Nelson FranklinP.J. O'Rourke
John GemberlingJohn Belushi
Rick GlassmanHarold RamisCredits
- Directed by
- David Wain
- Written by
- John Aboud, Michael Colton
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $10M
Production
Abominable PicturesUnited States- Principato-Young EntertainmentUnited States
Themes
biography
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