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A Futile and Stupid Gesture

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A Futile and Stupid Gesture

Being the King of Comedy is no joke.

6.5

1h 41m

2018

“Being the King of Comedy is no joke.”

Synopsis

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

Trailer

ComedyDrama

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Cast & Crew

Will Forte

Will Forte

as Doug Kenney

Domhnall Gleeson

Domhnall Gleeson

as Henry Beard

Martin Mull

Martin Mull

as Modern Doug

Neil Casey

Neil Casey

as Brian McConnachie

Jon Daly

Jon Daly

as Bill Murray

Nelson Franklin

Nelson Franklin

as P.J. O'Rourke

John Gemberling

John Gemberling

as John Belushi

Rick Glassman

Rick Glassman

as Harold Ramis

Seth Green

Seth Green

as Christopher Guest

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