A Futile and Stupid Gesture
“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.
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A Futile and Stupid Gesture | Official Trailer [HD] | NetflixOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-12-21
Top Cast
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Will Forte
Doug Kenney
Domhnall Gleeson
Henry Beard
Martin Mull
Modern Doug
Neil Casey
Brian McConnachie
Jon Daly
Bill Murray
Nelson Franklin
P.J. O'Rourke
John Gemberling
John Belushi
Rick Glassman
Harold Ramis
Seth Green
Christopher Guest
Harry Groener
Harry Kenney
Max Greenfield
Chris Miller
Camille Guaty
Alex Garcia-Mata
Ed Helms
Tom Snyder
Thomas Lennon
Michael O'Donoghue
Joe Lo Truglio
Brad
Matt Lucas
Tony Hendra
Natasha Lyonne
Anne Beatts
Joel McHale
Chevy Chase
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 26, 2018
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Wain
- Screenplay & Story
- John Aboud, Michael Colton
- Original Score
- Craig Wedren
- Original Title
- A Futile and Stupid Gesture
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Production Studios
- Abominable Pictures, Principato-Young Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Wain
John Aboud, Michael Colton, Josh Karp
Craig Wedren
Kevin Atkinson
David Egan, Robert Nassau, Jamie Gross
John Aboud, Michael Colton, David Wain, Sean McKittrick, Ed Helms
Department Leadership Roster
Debra McGuire
Costume Design
Jonathan Stern
Producer
Jonah Markowitz
Production Design
Peter Principato
Producer
John Aboud
Screenplay
Michael Colton
Screenplay
David Wain
Director
Kevin Atkinson
Director of Photography
Ted Sarandos
Producer
David Egan
Editor
Vladimir Tevlovski
Stunt Coordinator
James Pastorius
Visual Effects Supervisor
Brice Liesveld
Visual Effects Supervisor
Robert Nassau
Editor
Jamie Gross
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Futile and Stupid Gesture
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What is A Futile and Stupid Gesture about?
In a life full of triumph and failure, "National Lampoon" co-founder Doug Kenney built a comedy empire, molding pop culture in the 1970s.
Who directed A Futile and Stupid Gesture?
A Futile and Stupid Gesture was directed by David Wain.
Who stars in A Futile and Stupid Gesture?
The principal cast of A Futile and Stupid Gesture includes Will Forte, Domhnall Gleeson, Martin Mull, Neil Casey, Jon Daly.
When was A Futile and Stupid Gesture released and how long is it?
A Futile and Stupid Gesture was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for A Futile and Stupid Gesture?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Futile and Stupid Gesture was composed by Craig Wedren.
Is A Futile and Stupid Gesture based on a book or true story?
A Futile and Stupid Gesture is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Josh Karp".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Futile and Stupid Gesture?
A Futile and Stupid Gesture holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).