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Feature film — 2018

A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018)

6.41h 41mComedy — Drama

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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A high-signal pick with 388 votes.

Abominable Pictures / Principato-Young Entertainment

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Director: David Wain

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Cast & crew

Will Forte as Doug Kenney

Will Forte

Doug Kenney

Domhnall Gleeson as Henry Beard

Domhnall Gleeson

Henry Beard

Martin Mull as Modern Doug

Martin Mull

Modern Doug

Neil Casey as Brian McConnachie

Neil Casey

Brian McConnachie

Jon Daly as Bill Murray

Jon Daly

Bill Murray

Nelson Franklin as P.J. O'Rourke

Nelson Franklin

P.J. O'Rourke

John Gemberling as John Belushi

John Gemberling

John Belushi

Rick Glassman as Harold Ramis

Rick Glassman

Harold Ramis

Seth Green as Christopher Guest

Seth Green

Christopher Guest

Harry Groener as Harry Kenney

Harry Groener

Harry Kenney

Max Greenfield as Chris Miller

Max Greenfield

Chris Miller

Camille Guaty as Alex Garcia-Mata

Camille Guaty

Alex Garcia-Mata

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