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A Futile and Stupid Gesture

Name: A Futile and Stupid Gesture
Director: David Wain
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2018-01-24
Cast: Will Forte, Domhnall Gleeson, Martin Mull, Neil Casey, Jon Daly

ComedyDrama

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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Cast

Will ForteDomhnall GleesonMartin MullNeil CaseyJon DalyNelson FranklinJohn GemberlingRick GlassmanSeth GreenHarry GroenerMax GreenfieldCamille Guaty

Director

David Wain

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