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A Futile and Stupid Gesture · Next Movie

A Futile and Stupid Gesture

A Futile and Stupid Gesture

“Being the King of Comedy is no joke.”

6.5(384 votes)20181h 41m

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.

Release schedule

Theaters

Jan 24, 2018

Digital release

Jan 26, 2018

Videos

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

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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

Jackie Tohn

Jackie Tohn

Gilda Radner

Matt Walsh

Matt Walsh

Matty Simmons

Finn Wittrock

Finn Wittrock

Tim Matheson

Elvy

Elvy

Mary Marshmallow

Where to watch

Streaming region

Netflix

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