A Futile and Stupid Gesture
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A Futile and Stupid Gesture
Movie
6.4 / 10
2018
1h 41m

A Futile and Stupid Gesture

"Being the King of Comedy is no joke."

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Overview

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

Top Billed Cast

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

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