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A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018) · Cineora

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A DAVID WAIN FILM

A Futile and Stupid Gesture

20181h 41mRMovie

ComedyDrama

IMDb6.7/ 10 · 19.1K votes

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.

Funny
Bittersweet
True story
Ambition
Addiction

Pace: Brisk
Intensity: Mild
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for a group of friends and late nights. Contains drug use and strong language.

DirectorDavid Wain

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.4 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top 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 Ramis

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