Director David Wain
Genre Biography | Comedy
Cast Will Forte, Domhnall Gleeson, Thomas Lennon, Emily Rossum
Rating TVMA
Release Date January 26th, 2018
“In the 1970s and ‘80s, National Lampoon’s success and influence creates a new media empire overseen in part by the brilliant and troubled Doug Kenney.”
From director David Wain (Role Models, Wanderlust), A Futile and Stupid Gesture is a movie about how National Lampoon's changed the comedic landscape for print and film during the 70's and 80's. The story that is being told is pretty awesome, add in the fact that the film is stacked with acting talent how could this not be worth watching? Plus its a Netflix streaming exclusive!! The cast includes Will Forte, Domhnall Gleeson, Thomas Lennon, and Emily Rossum. Check out the official trailer below!!
Ted Takes Fun Facts, A Futile and Stupid Gesture:
- Joel McHale will be portraying Chevy Chase in this project. The two costarred on Community (2009). A number of episodes centered on McHale's character fearing he would become like Chase's one day.
- Multiple scenes from National Lampoons Animal House and Caddyshack were filmed for the production.