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A Futile and Stupid Gesture

Being the King of Comedy is no joke.

6.4376 votes20181h 41mReleased

Comedy
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.

Director: David Wain
Released: 24 January 2018
Studio: Abominable Pictures, Principato-Young Entertainment
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Will Forte
Doug Kenney
Domhnall Gleeson
Henry Beard
Martin Mull
Modern Doug
Neil Casey
Brian McConnachie
Jon Daly
Bill Murray

A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018) | 123 Movies

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P.J. O'Rourke

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Rick Glassman

Harold Ramis

Seth Green

Christopher Guest

Harry Groener

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Max Greenfield

Chris Miller

Camille Guaty

Alex Garcia-Mata

Ed Helms

Tom Snyder

Thomas Lennon

Michael O'Donoghue

Joe Lo Truglio

Brad

Matt Lucas

Tony Hendra

Natasha Lyonne

Anne Beatts

Joel McHale

Chevy Chase

Annette O'Toole

Stephanie Kenney

Emmy Rossum

Kathryn Walker

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