A Futile and Stupid Gesture

 is an American biographical comedy-drama movie directed by David Wain, and written by Michael Colton and John Aboud. It is based on Josh Karp's book of the same name. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2018, and became available for streaming on Netflix as an original movie on January 26, 2018.

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

- Official Netflix synopsis

Cast and Characters

 * Frank Gingerich as Doug - Age 12
 * Morgan Gingerich as Doug - Age 12
 * Annette O'Toole as Stephanie Kenney
 * Harry Groener as Harry Kenney
 * Martin Mull as Modern Doug
 * David Wain as Interviewer
 * Domhnall Gleeson as Henry Beard
 * Will Forte as Douglas Kenney
 * Ben F. Campbell as Harvard Jester (as Ben Campbell)
 * Jon Klaft as Preppy Student
 * Camille Guaty as Alex Garcia-Mata
 * Brad Morris as Peter Ivers
 * Carla Gallo as Lucy Fisher
 * Beau Bassewitz as Umpire
 * Rick Overton as First Publisher

Awards
This movie has received two nominations.