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A Futile and Stupid Gesture

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2018-01-24

Runtime: 101 mins

Director: David Wain

Spoken language: English

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Original title: A Futile and Stupid Gesture

Production Companies: Abominable Pictures, Principato-Young Entertainment

Production Countries: United States of America

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