A Futile and Stupid Gesture
“Being the King of Comedy is no joke.”
2018•R•1h 41m•6.5•Released
ComedyDrama
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
Writer
John Aboud, Michael Colton
Budget
$10M
Languages
English
Studio
Abominable Pictures
Cast
Will Forte
Doug Kenney
Domhnall Gleeson
Henry Beard
Martin Mull
Modern Doug
Neil Casey
Brian McConnachie
Jon Daly
Bill Murray
Nelson Franklin
P.J. O'Rourke
John Gemberling
John Belushi
Rick Glassman
Harold Ramis
Seth Green
Christopher Guest
Harry Groener
Harry Kenney
Max Greenfield
Chris Miller
Camille Guaty
Alex Garcia-Mata
Ed Helms
Tom Snyder
Thomas Lennon
Michael O'Donoghue
Joe Lo Truglio
Brad
Production
Company
Abominable Pictures
Company
Principato-Young Entertainment
Producer
Peter Principato
Producer
Jonathan Stern
Producer
Ted Sarandos
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