A Futile and Stupid Gesture poster

A Futile and Stupid Gesture

Being the King of Comedy is no joke.

Description: In a life full of triumph and failure, "National Lampoon" co-founder Doug Kenney built a comedy empire, molding pop culture in the 1970s.

Genres: Comedy

Homepage: https://www.netflix.com/title/80107084

Budget: $10,000,000 | Revenue : $0

Runtime: 101 minutes

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Will Forte

Played Doug Kenney

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Domhnall Gleeson

Played Henry Beard

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Martin Mull

Played Modern Doug

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Neil Casey

Played Brian McConnachie

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Jon Daly

Played Bill Murray

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Nelson Franklin

Played P.J. O'Rourke

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John Gemberling

Played John Belushi

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Rick Glassman

Played Harold Ramis

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Seth Green

Played Christopher Guest

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Harry Groener

Played Harry Kenney

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Max Greenfield

Played Chris Miller

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Camille Guaty

Played Alex Garcia-Mata

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Ed Helms

Played Tom Snyder

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Thomas Lennon

Played Michael O'Donoghue

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Joe Lo Truglio

Played Brad

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Matt Lucas

Played Tony Hendra

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Natasha Lyonne

Played Anne Beatts

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Joel McHale

Played Chevy Chase

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Annette O'Toole

Played Stephanie Kenney

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Emmy Rossum

Played Kathryn Walker

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Jackie Tohn

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Matt Walsh

Played Matty Simmons

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Finn Wittrock

Played Tim Matheson

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Elvy

Played Mary Marshmallow

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Frank Gingerich

Played Doug - Age 12

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Morgan Gingerich

Played Doug - Age 12

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David Wain

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Ben F. Campbell

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Jon Klaft

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Brad Morris

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Carla Gallo

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Beau Bassewitz

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Rick Overton

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Mark Metcalf

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David Krumholtz

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Mitchell Hurwitz

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Michael Colton

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John Aboud

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Michael Sherman

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Kerri Kenney

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Bob Stephenson

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Ellen Colton

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Mike Park

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Gregg Turkington

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Michael Farrell

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Adam Wade

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Craig Wedren

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Sam Mickens

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Lonny Ross

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Bo Boddie

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Rich Sommer

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Lindsey Kraft

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Christopher Arminio

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Bambadjan Bamba

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Jeremey Penn

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Sandra Rosko

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Dallas Ryan

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Paul Rudd

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David Sampen

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Tim Seitter

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