A Futile and Stupid Gesture

Film - 2018 - Comedy, Drama

The story

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

Directed by

David Wain

Starring

Will Forte, Domhnall Gleeson, Martin Mull, Neil Casey, Jon Daly, Nelson Franklin

Where to watch

netflix

Ratings

IMDb 6.7 out of 10

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Film · 2018 · Comedy · Drama

A Futile and Stupid Gesture

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The story

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

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IMDb
6.7 / 10
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Tomatometer
3.21 / 5
35k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
6.5 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreComedy, Drama
Runtime1h 41m
Release2018-01-24
Where to watch
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