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A Futile and Stupid Gesture is a 2018 American biographical comedy-drama film based on Josh Karp's book of the same title, directed by David Wain, and written by Michael Colton and John Aboud. The film stars Will Forte as comedy writer Douglas Kenney, during the rise and fall of National Lampoon.
Jan 26, 2018 · A Futile and Stupid Gesture: Directed by David Wain. With Frank Gingerich, Morgan Gingerich, Annette O'Toole, Harry Groener. In the 1970s and '80s, National Lampoon's success and influence creates a new media empire overseen in part by the brilliant and troubled Douglas Kenney.
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- Biography, Comedy
- David Wain
- 2018-01-26
Jan 26, 2018 · Entertainment. Netflix's Newest Movie Tells A True Story That's Equal Parts Hilarious & Tragic. by Angelica Florio. Jan. 26, 2018. Netflix/YouTube. A Futile and Stupid Gesture, which hits...
- Angelica Florio
View All (44) Critics Reviews. Todd Gilchrist TheWrap A Futile And Stupid Gesture is, ultimately, anything but pointless, exploring an important moment in pop culture through the life of...
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- Will Forte
- David Wain
- Principato-Young Entertainment
Watch A Futile and Stupid Gesture | Netflix Official Site. In a life full of triumph and failure, "National Lampoon" co-founder Doug Kenney built a comedy empire, molding pop culture in the 1970s. Watch trailers & learn more.
- David Wain
- 2 min
28M subscribers. 941K views 6 years ago. ...more. A Futile and Stupid Gesture is the story of comedy wunderkind Doug Kenney, who co-created the National Lampoon, Caddyshack, and Animal...
- 3 min
- 945.1K
- Netflix
A film adaptation, also titled A Futile and Stupid Gesture, was released in 2018. David Wain directed from a script by Michael Colton and John Aboud , with Will Forte playing Doug Kenney and Domhnall Gleeson as Henry Beard .
