# A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018)

> A self-aware tragicomedy charts Doug Kenney’s ascent from Harvard Lampoon prankster to influential comedy mogul and the appetites that unravel him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/259445

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: David Wain
- Cast: Will Forte, Domhnall Gleeson, Martin Mull, Neil Casey, Jon Daly, Nelson Franklin, John Gemberling, Rick Glassman
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5566790/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, sardonic, comedy movie night, biopic marathon

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