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  • A Futile and Stupid Gesture(2018)
  • TV-MA
    101 min | Biography, Comedy
A Futile and Stupid Gesture(2018)
TV-MA
101 min | Biography, Comedy

In the 1970s and '80s, National Lampoon's success and influence creates a new media empire overseen in part by the brilliant and troubledDouglas Kenney.
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Director
David Wain (directed by)
Writers
Michael Colton (written by) | John Aboud (written by) | Josh Karp (based on the book by)
Producers
Peter Principato (produced by) (p.g.a.) | Ted Sarandos (produced by) | Jonathan Stern (produced by) (p.g.a.)
Composer
Craig Wedren (music by)
Cinematographer
Editors
David Egan (edited by) | Jamie Gross (edited by) | Robert Nassau (edited by)
Casting Director
Allison Jones (casting by)
Production Designers
Justin Lieb (additional photography) | Jonah Markowitz
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Release date
Jan 26, 2018 (United States)

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Cast

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102 cast members
Name Known for
Frank Gingerich
Doug - Age 12 Doug - Age 12 See fewer
Morgan Gingerich
Doug - Age 12 Doug - Age 12 See fewer
Annette O'Toole
Stephanie Kenney Stephanie Kenney See fewer
Harry Groener
Harry Kenney Harry Kenney See fewer
Martin Mull
Modern Doug Modern Doug See fewer
David Wain
Interviewer Interviewer See fewer
Domhnall Gleeson
Henry Beard Henry Beard See fewer
Will Forte
Douglas Kenney Douglas Kenney See fewer
Ben F. Campbell
Harvard Jester (as Ben Campbell) Harvard Jester (as Ben Campbell) See fewer
Jon Klaft
Preppy Student Preppy Student See fewer
Camille Guaty
Alex Garcia-Mata Alex Garcia-Mata See fewer
Brad Morris
Peter Ivers Peter Ivers See fewer
Carla Gallo
Lucy Fisher Lucy Fisher See fewer
Rick Overton
First Publisher First Publisher See fewer
Mark Metcalf
Second Publisher Second Publisher See fewer
David Krumholtz
Time-Life Publisher Time-Life Publisher See fewer
Mitchell Hurwitz
Time-Life Publisher (as Mitch Hurwitz) Time-Life Publisher (as Mitch Hurwitz) See fewer
Matt Walsh
Matty Simmons Matty Simmons See fewer
Elvy
Mary Marshmallow (as Elvy Yost) Mary Marshmallow (as Elvy Yost) See fewer
Michael Colton
Art Director Art Director See fewer
John Aboud
Art Director Art Director See fewer
Thomas Lennon
Michael O'Donoghue Michael O'Donoghue See fewer
Michael Sherman
Ed Sullivan Ed Sullivan See fewer
Matt Lucas
Tony Hendra Tony Hendra See fewer
Kerri Kenney
Sullivan Producer Sullivan Producer See fewer
Natasha Lyonne
Anne Beatts Anne Beatts See fewer
Bob Stephenson
Construction Worker Construction Worker See fewer
Neil Casey
Brian McConnachie Brian McConnachie See fewer
Ellen Colton
Waitress Waitress See fewer
Liz Femi
Skeptical Black Woman Skeptical Black Woman See fewer
Chris Redd
Skeptical Black Man Skeptical Black Man See fewer
Krister Johnson
Michael Gross Michael Gross See fewer
Peter Blake
Advertiser Advertiser See fewer
Mike Nojun Park
Advertiser Advertiser See fewer
Gregg Turkington
Advertiser Advertiser See fewer
Ed Helms
Tom Snyder Tom Snyder See fewer
Jackie Tohn
Gilda Radner Gilda Radner See fewer
Jon Daly
Bill Murray Bill Murray See fewer
Seth Green
Christopher Guest Christopher Guest See fewer
John Gemberling
John Belushi John Belushi See fewer
Rick Glassman
Harold Ramis Harold Ramis See fewer
Joel McHale
Chevy Chase Chevy Chase See fewer
Michael Kevin Farrell
Radio Hour Pianist / Premiere Party Pianist (as Michael Farrell) Radio Hour Pianist / Premiere Party Pianist (as Michael Farrell) See fewer
Adam Wade
Radio Hour Drummer / Premiere Party Drummer Radio Hour Drummer / Premiere Party Drummer See fewer
Jherek Bischoff
Lemmings Bass Player Lemmings Bass Player See fewer
Craig Wedren
Lemmings Piano Player Lemmings Piano Player See fewer
Nelson Franklin
P.J. O'Rourke P.J. O'Rourke See fewer
Emmy Rossum
Kathryn Walker Kathryn Walker See fewer
Sam Mickens
Street Musician Street Musician See fewer
Armen Weitzman
Lorne Michaels Lorne Michaels See fewer
Max Greenfield
Chris Miller Chris Miller See fewer
Lonny Ross
Ivan Reitman Ivan Reitman See fewer
Finn Wittrock
Tim Matheson Tim Matheson See fewer
Steven Sims
Stephen Furst Stephen Furst See fewer
Brian Huskey
John Landis John Landis See fewer
Julian Wass
Premiere Party Guitar Player (as Julian Margolin Wass) Premiere Party Guitar Player (as Julian Margolin Wass) See fewer
Bo Boddie
Premiere Party Guitar Player Premiere Party Guitar Player See fewer
Rich Sommer
Harry Crane Harry Crane See fewer
Kate Simmons
Party Guest Party Guest See fewer
Andrew Gray McDonnell
Michael O'Keefe Michael O'Keefe See fewer
Erv Dahl
Rodney Dangerfield Rodney Dangerfield See fewer
Paul Scheer
Paul Shaffer Paul Shaffer See fewer
Martha Smith
Studio Tour Guide 'Babs' Studio Tour Guide 'Babs' See fewer
Hutch Barbeau
Studio Tour Kid (as Eugene 'Hutch' Barbeau) Studio Tour Kid (as Eugene 'Hutch' Barbeau) See fewer
Leslie Nielsen
Dr. Rumack (archive footage) Dr. Rumack (archive footage) See fewer
Robert Hays
Ted Striker (archive footage) Ted Striker (archive footage) See fewer
Lorna Patterson
Randy (archive footage) Randy (archive footage) See fewer
Matt Ballard
Bartender Bartender See fewer
Melissa Paulo
Room Service Waitress Room Service Waitress See fewer
Lindsey Kraft
Gwyneth Cravens Gwyneth Cravens See fewer
Christopher Arminio
National Lampoon Staffer (uncredited) National Lampoon Staffer (uncredited) See fewer
Bambadjan Bamba
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited) See fewer
James Bearb
Doug Niedermeyer (uncredited) Doug Niedermeyer (uncredited) See fewer
Garrett Boyd
Young Omega Chip Diller (uncredited) Young Omega Chip Diller (uncredited) See fewer
Guile Branco
Rick Meyerowitz (uncredited) Rick Meyerowitz (uncredited) See fewer
Jack Cook
Dan Aykroyd (uncredited) Dan Aykroyd (uncredited) See fewer
T.C. Daniels
Brian Doyle-Murray (uncredited) Brian Doyle-Murray (uncredited) See fewer
Gina Dunlap
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited) See fewer
Paige Flannery
Stoned College Kid (uncredited) Stoned College Kid (uncredited) See fewer
Austin Hanner
Harvard Student (uncredited) Harvard Student (uncredited) See fewer
Steffi Hill
Bikini Girl (uncredited) Bikini Girl (uncredited) See fewer
Jake Jacobson
Ted Knight (uncredited) Ted Knight (uncredited) See fewer
Allyson Nicole Jones
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited) See fewer
Shannon Klein
Pool Girl (uncredited) Pool Girl (uncredited) See fewer
Forrest Lark
Daniel Keeney (uncredited) Daniel Keeney (uncredited) See fewer
Sean Leo
Boy Scout (uncredited) Boy Scout (uncredited) See fewer
Christina Miller
Funeral Guest (uncredited) Funeral Guest (uncredited) See fewer
Lauryn Morse
Cheerleader Captain (uncredited) Cheerleader Captain (uncredited) See fewer
Heidi Brook Myers
Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited) Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited) See fewer
Henry Nolin
Teen in Cadillac (uncredited) Teen in Cadillac (uncredited) See fewer
Devin O'Kelly
Kid Talking in Library (uncredited) Kid Talking in Library (uncredited) See fewer
Hunter Paul
Sketchy Party Guest (uncredited) Sketchy Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer
Sandra Rosko
Stoner College Kid (uncredited) Stoner College Kid (uncredited) See fewer
Dallas Ryan
Sound Guy (uncredited) Sound Guy (uncredited) See fewer
David Sampen
Caddyshack Film Crew (uncredited) Caddyshack Film Crew (uncredited) See fewer
Tim Seitter
Kroger (uncredited) Kroger (uncredited) See fewer
Noah Thorne
Party swimmer (uncredited) Party swimmer (uncredited) See fewer
Bruce E. Wayne
National Lampoon Staffer (uncredited) National Lampoon Staffer (uncredited) See fewer
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