A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018)
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Synopsis
The rise and fall of humor magazine National Lampoon and its co-founder Doug Kenney is recounted in this biopic directed by David Wain. Domhnall Gleeson, Joel McHale, Seth Green and Thomas Lennon co-star in this ensemble homage to the subversive humorists who changed the American comedy landscape.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Video Release: | January 26th, 2018 by Netflix |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Release detail: | Direct-to-Video |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Netflix, Principato-Young Entertainment, Abominable Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Leading
| Will Forte | Douglas Kenney |
Supporting
| Domhnall Gleeson | Henry Beard | |
| Martin Mull | Modern Doug | |
| Matt Walsh | Matty Simmons | |
| Emmy Rossum | Kathryn Walker | |
| Natasha Lyonne | Ann Beatts | |
| Joel McHale | Chevy Chase | |
| Seth Green | Christopher Guest | |
| Thomas Lennon | Michael O’Donoghue | |
| Jon Daly | Bill Murray |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Wain | Director | |
| John Aboud | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Colton | Screenwriter | |
| Josh Karp | Story based on the book by | |
| Peter Principato | Producer | |
| Jonathan Stern | Producer | |
| Ben Ormand | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Colton | Executive Producer | |
| John Aboud | Executive Producer | |
| David Wain | Executive Producer | |
| Edward H. Hamm, Jr. | Executive Producer | |
| Sean McKittrick | Executive Producer | |
| Ed Helms | Executive Producer | |
| Kevin Atkinson | Director of Photography | |
| Jonah Markowitz | Production Designer | |
| Jamie Gross | Editor | |
| Robert Nassau | Editor | |
| Debra McGuire | Costume Designer | |
| Alexandra Patsavas | Music Supervisor | |
| Craig Wedren | Composer | |
| Allison Jones | Casting Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
The rise and fall of humor magazine National Lampoon and its co-founder Doug Kenney is recounted in this biopic directed by David Wain. Domhnall Gleeson, Joel McHale, Seth Green and Thomas Lennon co-star in this ensemble homage to the subversive humorists who changed the American comedy landscape.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Video Release: | January 26th, 2018 by Netflix |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Release detail: | Direct-to-Video |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Netflix, Principato-Young Entertainment, Abominable Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Leading
| Will Forte | Douglas Kenney |
Supporting
| Domhnall Gleeson | Henry Beard | |
| Martin Mull | Modern Doug | |
| Matt Walsh | Matty Simmons | |
| Emmy Rossum | Kathryn Walker | |
| Natasha Lyonne | Ann Beatts | |
| Joel McHale | Chevy Chase | |
| Seth Green | Christopher Guest | |
| Thomas Lennon | Michael O’Donoghue | |
| Jon Daly | Bill Murray |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Wain | Director | |
| John Aboud | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Colton | Screenwriter | |
| Josh Karp | Story based on the book by | |
| Peter Principato | Producer | |
| Jonathan Stern | Producer | |
| Ben Ormand | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Colton | Executive Producer | |
| John Aboud | Executive Producer | |
| David Wain | Executive Producer | |
| Edward H. Hamm, Jr. | Executive Producer | |
| Sean McKittrick | Executive Producer | |
| Ed Helms | Executive Producer | |
| Kevin Atkinson | Director of Photography | |
| Jonah Markowitz | Production Designer | |
| Jamie Gross | Editor | |
| Robert Nassau | Editor | |
| Debra McGuire | Costume Designer | |
| Alexandra Patsavas | Music Supervisor | |
| Craig Wedren | Composer | |
| Allison Jones | Casting Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.