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A Futile and Stupid Gesture

“Being the King of Comedy is no joke.”

2018
1h 41m
ComedyDrama
Director: David Wain
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Overview

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

Cast

12 people
Photo of Will Forte as Doug Kenney

Will Forte

Doug Kenney

Photo of Domhnall Gleeson as Henry Beard

Domhnall Gleeson

Henry Beard

Photo of Martin Mull as Modern Doug

Martin Mull

Modern Doug

Photo of Neil Casey as Brian McConnachie

Neil Casey

Brian McConnachie

Photo of Jon Daly as Bill Murray

Jon Daly

Bill Murray

Photo of Nelson Franklin as P.J. O'Rourke

Nelson Franklin

P.J. O'Rourke

Photo of John Gemberling as John Belushi

John Gemberling

John Belushi

Photo of Rick Glassman as Harold Ramis

Rick Glassman

Harold Ramis

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