Directed by:
David WainCinematography:
Kevin AtkinsonComposer:
Craig WedrenCast:
Domhnall Gleeson, Will Forte, Emmy Rossum, Paul Scheer, Seth Green, Natasha Lyonne, Finn Wittrock, Annette O'Toole, Thomas Lennon, Joe Lo Truglio, Joel McHale (more)VOD (1)
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The National Lampoon name became globally recognized after the monumental success of Animal House—but before the glory days, it was a scrappy yet divinely subversive magazine and radio show that introduced the world to comedic geniuses like Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, John Belushi, and Gilda Radner. The driving force behind National Lampoon was Doug Kenney (Will Forte), and his truly wild and crazy story unfolds in A Futile and Stupid Gesture from Harvard to Hollywood to Caddyshack and beyond. (Sundance Film Festival)
(more)Cast
![Domhnall Gleeson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/303/162303693_d02341.jpg)
Domhnall Gleeson
Ireland
Best movies:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
About Time (2013)
The Revenant (2015)
![Will Forte](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/300/164300491_b48195.jpg)
Will Forte
USA
Best movies:
Nebraska (2013)
The Lego Movie (2014)
Strays (2023)
![Emmy Rossum](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/273/273163_dd8d17.jpg)
Emmy Rossum
USA
Best movies:
Mystic River (2003)
You're Not You (2014)
The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
![Paul Scheer](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/517/517896_cfff1b.jpg)
Paul Scheer
USA
Best movies:
The Disaster Artist (2017)
Long Shot (2019)
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
![Seth Green](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/429/164429179_4d9d39.jpg)
Seth Green
USA
Best movies:
Enemy of the State (1998)
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
![Natasha Lyonne](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/067/166067507_18ef6c.jpg)
Natasha Lyonne
USA
Best movies:
If These Walls Could Talk 2 (2000) (TV movie)
American Reunion (2012)
Detroit Rock City (1999)
![Finn Wittrock](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/716/166716311_86a3c9.jpg)
Finn Wittrock
USA
Best movies:
My All-American (2015)
The Big Short (2015)
La La Land (2016)
![Annette O'Toole](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/466/162466014_8d6d57.jpg)
Annette O'Toole
USA
Best movies:
48 Hrs. (1982)
Dead by Sunset (1995) (TV movie)
Imaginary Crimes (1994)
![Thomas Lennon](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/279/279509_e7702b.jpg)
Thomas Lennon
USA
Best movies:
Memento (2000)
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
We're the Millers (2013)
![Joe Lo Truglio](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/494/494682_6bd7e5.jpg)
Joe Lo Truglio
USA
Best movies:
The Comey Rule (2020) (series)
The Station Agent (2003)
Hitch (2005)
![Joel McHale](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/055/165055969_c5f1db.jpg)
Joel McHale
Italy
Best movies:
Lords of Dogtown (2005)
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge (2020)
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
![Martin Mull](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/402/402375_098476.jpg)
Martin Mull
USA
Best movies:
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
The Player (1992)
Clue (1985)
![Matt Lucas](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/279/279452_4faf57.jpg)
Matt Lucas
UK
Best movies:
Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary (2010) (theatrical recording)
Little Britain: Live (2006)
Paddington (2014)
![Camille Guaty](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/541/164541635_a575bb.jpg)
Camille Guaty
USA
Best movies:
Cake (2014)
A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018)
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009)
![Jackie Tohn](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/582/162582160_6203be.jpg)
Jackie Tohn
USA
Best movies:
The Boys (2019) (series)
A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018)
CHiPs (2017)
![Matt Walsh](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/866/162866790_65863a.jpg)
Matt Walsh
USA
Best movies:
The Hangover (2009)
Starsky & Hutch (2004)
Ted (2012)
Elvy Yost
USA
Best movies:
Mildred Pierce (2011) (series)
Oldboy (2013)
A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018)
![Jon Daly](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/443/161443593_1f22f0.jpg)
Jon Daly
USA
Best movies:
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018)
Into the Dark (2018) (series)
![Kerri Kenney](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/570/158570845_a665dc.jpg)
Kerri Kenney
USA
Best movies:
Hercules (1997)
Terror Firmer (1999)
Other People (2016)
![Brian Huskey](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/281/159281952_ac45e2.jpg)
Brian Huskey
USA
Best movies:
Superbad (2007)
Shrink (2009)
Coffee Town (2013)