A Futile and Stupid Gesture

"Being the King of Comedy is no joke."

2018 1h 41m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 387

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Synopsis

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In a life full of triumph and failure, "National Lampoon" co-founder Doug Kenney built a comedy empire, molding pop culture in the 1970s.

“Being the King of Comedy is no joke.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Wain
Writers: John Aboud, Michael Colton
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Wain, shot by Kevin Atkinson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Craig Wedren. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Egan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Will Forte and Domhnall Gleeson and Martin Mull carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Being the King of Comedy is no joke.".

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IMDB entry: tt5566790 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Wain directs. Kevin Atkinson behind the camera. Craig Wedren scores. David Egan cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2Directed by David Wain, shot by Kevin Atkinson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Craig Wedren. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor David Egan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Will Forte and Domhnall Gleeson and Martin Mull carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Being the King of Comedy is no joke.".
7IMDB entry: tt5566790 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.