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Being the King of Comedy is no joke. - A Futile and Stupid Gesture
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Title: A Futile and Stupid Gesture

Release Date: 24 Jan 2018

Runtime: 1h 41m

Genre: Comedy

Director: Abominable Pictures, Principato-Young Entertainment

Production Companies: Abominable Pictures, Principato-Young Entertainment

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.449 (332 votes)

Cast

  • Doug Kenney: Will Forte
  • Henry Beard: Domhnall Gleeson
  • Modern Doug: Martin Mull
  • Brian McConnachie: Neil Casey
  • Bill Murray: Jon Daly
  • P.J. O'Rourke: Nelson Franklin
  • John Belushi: John Gemberling
  • Harold Ramis: Rick Glassman
  • Christopher Guest: Seth Green
  • Harry Kenney: Harry Groener
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