A Futile and Stupid Gesture
“Being the King of Comedy is no joke.”
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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About A Futile and Stupid Gesture
A Futile and Stupid Gesture is a 2018 English-language comedy and drama film directed by David Wain. The cast is led by Will Forte, Domhnall Gleeson, Martin Mull. It has a runtime of 1h 41m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
A Futile and Stupid Gesture was produced by Abominable Pictures and Principato-Young Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on January 24, 2018, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- David Wain
- Writers
- John Aboud, Michael Colton
- Release date
- January 24, 2018
- OTT release
- January 26, 2018
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $10 million
- Production
- Abominable Pictures, Principato-Young Entertainment
A Futile and Stupid Gesture cast & crew
A Futile and Stupid Gesture was directed by David Wain and written by John Aboud and Michael Colton.
The cast features Will Forte as Doug Kenney, Domhnall Gleeson as Henry Beard, Martin Mull as Modern Doug, Neil Casey as Brian McConnachie, Jon Daly as Bill Murray, and Nelson Franklin as P.J. O'Rourke.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Craig Wedren, cinematography is by Kevin Atkinson, and it was produced by John Aboud and Michael Colton.
Is A Futile and Stupid Gesture worth watching?
A Futile and Stupid Gesture holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 366 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 41m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, A Futile and Stupid Gesture is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch A Futile and Stupid Gesture
In United States, you can stream A Futile and Stupid Gesture on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on January 26, 2018.
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Cast of A Futile and Stupid Gesture
Will Forte
Doug Kenney
Domhnall Gleeson
Henry Beard
Martin Mull
Modern Doug
Neil Casey
Brian McConnachie
Jon Daly
Bill Murray
Nelson Franklin
P.J. O'Rourke
John Gemberling
John Belushi
Rick Glassman
Harold Ramis
Seth Green
Christopher Guest
Harry Groener
Harry Kenney
Max Greenfield
Chris Miller
Camille Guaty
Alex Garcia-Mata
A Futile and Stupid Gesture — FAQs
▸Where can I watch A Futile and Stupid Gesture in United States?
A Futile and Stupid Gesture is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is A Futile and Stupid Gesture on Netflix?
Yes — A Futile and Stupid Gesture is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is A Futile and Stupid Gesture in?
A Futile and Stupid Gesture is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is A Futile and Stupid Gesture?
A Futile and Stupid Gesture runs 1 hours 41 minutes (101 minutes).
▸What is A Futile and Stupid Gesture rated?
A Futile and Stupid Gesture is rated R. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 366 ratings.
▸When did A Futile and Stupid Gesture release on OTT?
A Futile and Stupid Gesture became available digitally on January 26, 2018.
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