Will Forte
Douglas Kenney
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A film about the rise and fall of National Lampoon, a comedy magazine and media company, starring Will Forte as Douglas Kenney. The title is a reference to a famous cover of the magazine that threatened to kill a dog if readers did not buy it.
A comedy biopic about Douglas Kenney, the co-founder of National Lampoon, and his rise and fall in the 1970s and 80s. The film features Will Forte, Domhnall Gleeson, Joel McHale and many other comedians in cameos.
- (18K)
- Biography, Comedy
- David Wain
- 2018-01-26
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
- 101 min
A Futile and Stupid Gesture entertainingly recreates the birth of an influential comedic movement, even if it struggles to cover its creative ground. Read Critics Reviews
- (44)
- Will Forte
- David Wain
- Principato-Young Entertainment
Watch the official trailer of A Futile and Stupid Gesture, a Netflix film about Doug Kenney, the creator of National Lampoon and Animal House. The film explores the 70's comedy counter-culture and its impact on pop culture.
- 3 min
- 951K
- Netflix
A comedy film about the founding and rise of National Lampoon magazine, starring Domhnall Gleeson, Will Forte, and David Wain. See the full list of actors, writers, directors, producers, and other crew members on IMDb.
A book and a film about Doug Kenney and National Lampoon, a comedy magazine and troupe in the 1970s. The title is a quote from Animal House, a movie based on National Lampoon's work.
