A Futile and Stupid Gesture entertainingly recreates the birth of an influential comedic movement, even if it struggles to cover its creative ground.
Read Critics Reviews
More
Certified fresh picks
New TV Tonight
-
100% -
73% -
100% -
71% -
42% -
-- -
-- -
-- -
--
Most Popular TV on RT
-
73% -
100% -
97% -
42% -
92% -
95% -
95% -
97% -
95% -
81%
More
Certified fresh pick
Columns
Guides
-
Cannes 2025: Movie Scorecard
Link to Cannes 2025: Movie Scorecard -
All 27 James Bond Movies Ranked by Tomatometer
Link to All 27 James Bond Movies Ranked by Tomatometer
Hubs
-
What to Watch: In Theaters and On Streaming
Link to What to Watch: In Theaters and On Streaming -
Awards Tour
Link to Awards Tour
RT News
-
Renewed and Cancelled TV Shows 2025
Link to Renewed and Cancelled TV Shows 2025 -
Movie Re-Release Calendar 2025: Your Guide to Movies Back In Theaters
Link to Movie Re-Release Calendar 2025: Your Guide to Movies Back In Theaters
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
Where to Watch
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
Watch A Futile and Stupid Gesture with a subscription on Netflix.
What to Know
Critics Reviews
Audience Reviews
My Rating
Cast & Crew
Movie Clips
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
More Like This
Videos
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
Photos
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
Movie Info
-
Director -
David Wain -
Producer -
Peter Principato , Ted Sarandos , Jonathan Stern -
Screenwriter -
John Aboud , Michael Colton -
Production Co -
Principato-Young Entertainment , Abominable Pictures -
Genre -
Biography , Comedy -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Jan 26, 2018 -
Runtime -
1h 41m -
Sound Mix -
Dolby Digital