A Futile and Stupid Gesture

A Futile and Stupid Gesture

Being the King of Comedy is no joke.

2018•1h 41m•6.5/10

ComedyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.5/10(360)

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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Production

Abominable Pictures, Principato-Young Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

Max Greenfield

Max Greenfield

Chris Miller

Camille Guaty

Camille Guaty

Alex Garcia-Mata

Ed Helms

Ed Helms

Tom Snyder

Thomas Lennon

Thomas Lennon

Michael O'Donoghue

Joe Lo Truglio

Joe Lo Truglio

Brad

Matt Lucas

Matt Lucas

Tony Hendra

Natasha Lyonne

Natasha Lyonne

Anne Beatts

Joel McHale

Joel McHale

Chevy Chase

Annette O'Toole

Annette O'Toole

Stephanie Kenney

Emmy Rossum

Emmy Rossum

Kathryn Walker

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