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A Futile and Stupid Gesture

2018, Biography/Comedy, 1h 41m

44 Reviews 500+ Ratings

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A Futile and Stupid Gesture entertainingly recreates the birth of an influential comedic movement, even if it struggles to cover its creative ground. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Writer Doug Kenney co-founds National Lampoon magazine in 1970.

Genre: Biography, Comedy
Original Language: English
Director: David Wain
Producer: Peter Principato, Jonathan Stern
Writer: John Aboud, Michael Colton
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 26, 2018
Runtime: 1h 41m
Production Co: Principato-Young Entertainment, Abominable Pictures
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

Cast & Crew

Will Forte

Douglas Kenney

Emmy Rossum

Kathryn Walker

Domhnall Gleeson

Domhnall Gleeson

Henry Beard

Seth Green

Christopher Guest

Natasha Lyonne

Ann Beatts

Annette O'Toole

Annette O'Toole

Doug's Mom

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