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A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018)
In a life full of triumph and failure, "National Lampoon" co-founder Doug Kenney built a comedy empire, molding pop culture in the 1970s.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- David Wain
Writing:
- John Aboud
- Michael Colton
- Josh Karp
Stars:
Release Date: 2018-01-24
6.5/10
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- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 101
- Budget: $10,000,000
Doug Kenney
Christopher Guest
Henry Beard
Kathryn Walker
Chevy Chase
Harry Kenney
Michael O'Donoghue
Modern Doug
John Belushi
Matty Simmons
Harold Ramis
Bill Murray
Tony Hendra
Paul Shaffer
Ivan Reitman
Brian McConnachie
Lorne Michaels
Gilda Radner
Anne Beatts
Alex Garcia-Mata
Mary Martello
Elaine
Skeptical Black Woman
John Landis
Stephanie Kenney
Brad
Ted Knight (uncredited)
Dan Aykroyd (uncredited)
Michael O'Keefe
Gwyneth Cravens
Tour Guide
Harvard Jester
Boyscout (uncredited)
Construction Worker
Young Omega Chip Diller (uncredited)
Preppy Student
Stoner College Kid (uncredited)
Sullivan Producer
Advertiser
Student (uncredited)
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Umpire
Missy
Funeral Guest (uncredited)
Sound Guy (uncredited)
Tom Snyder
"The Nobody" (uncredited)
Harry Crane
Time-Life Publisher
Time-Life Publisher
Interviewer
Tim Matheson
Chris Miller
Doug - Age 12
Doug - Age 12
Lucy Fisher
Peter Ivers
First Publisher
Second Publisher
Michael Gross
P.J. O'Rourke
Mary Marshmallow
Art Director
Art Director
Sullivan Producer
Skeptical Black Man
Advertiser
Premiere Party Guitar Player
Party Guest
Bartender
Room Service Waitress
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