A Futile and Stupid Gesture 2018
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SplatIn 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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All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Doug Kenney
as Henry Beard
as Modern Doug
as Brian McConnachie
as Bill Murray
as P.J. O'Rourke
as John Belushi
as Harold Ramis
as Christopher Guest
as Harry Kenney
Director:
Writer:
John Aboud, Michael Colton, Josh Karp
Stars:
Will Forte, Domhnall Gleeson, Martin Mull, Neil Casey, Jon Daly, Nelson Franklin, John Gemberling, Rick Glassman, Seth Green, Harry Groener,
Genres:
Comedy,Drama
Release Date:
2018 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
101 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
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Cast
as Doug Kenney
as Henry Beard
as Modern Doug
as Brian McConnachie
as Bill Murray
as P.J. O'Rourke
as John Belushi
as Harold Ramis
as Christopher Guest
as Harry Kenney
as Chris Miller
as Alex Garcia-Mata
as Tom Snyder
as Michael O'Donoghue
as Brad
as Tony Hendra
as Anne Beatts
as Chevy Chase
as Stephanie Kenney
as Kathryn Walker
as Gilda Radner
as Matty Simmons
as Tim Matheson
as Mary Marshmallow
as Doug - Age 12
as Doug - Age 12
as Interviewer
as Harvard Jester
as Preppy Student
as Peter Ivers
as Lucy Fisher
as Umpire
as First Publisher
as Second Publisher
as Time-Life Publisher
as Time-Life Publisher
as Art Director
as Art Director
as Ed Sullivan
as Sullivan Producer
as Construction Worker
as Waitress
as Skeptical Black Woman
as Skeptical Black Man
as Michael Gross
as Advertiser
as Advertiser
as Advertiser
as Radio Hour Pianist / Premiere Party Pianist
as Radio Hour Drummer / Premiere Party Drummer
as Elaine
as Lemmings Bass Player
as Lemmings Piano Player
as Street Musician
as Lorne Michaels
as Ivan Reitman
as Stephen Furst
as John Landis
as Premiere Party Guitar Player
as Premiere Party Guitar Player
as Harry Crane
as Party Guest
as Missy
as Michael O'Keefe
as Rodney Dangerfield
as Paul Shaffer
as Tour Guide
as Studio Tour Kid
as Bartender
as Room Service Waitress
as Gwyneth Cravens
as National Lampoon Staffer (uncredited)
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
as Doug Niedermeyer (uncredited)
as Young Omega Chip Diller (uncredited)
as Dan Aykroyd (uncredited)
as Brian Doyle Murray (uncredited)
as Dancer (uncredited)
as Stoned College Kid (uncredited)
as Ted Knight (uncredited)
as Student (uncredited)
as Boyscout (uncredited)
as Funeral Guest (uncredited)
as Cheerleader Captain (uncredited)
as Daniel Kenney (uncredited)
as Stoner College Kid (uncredited)
as Sound Guy (uncredited)
as "The Nobody" (uncredited)
as Caddyshack Film Crew (uncredited)
as Kroger (uncredited)
as Toga Waitress (uncredited)
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