Waiting for Guffman

Waiting for Guffman (1996)

21/08/1996
Comedy, Music
1h 24m

There's a good reason some talent remains undiscovered.

Overview

Aspiring director Corky St. Clair and the marginally talented amateur cast of his hokey small-town musical production go overboard when they learn that Broadway theater agent Mort Guffman will be in attendance.

  • Christopher GuestDirector, Writer
  • Eugene LevyWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $4,000,000

  • Revenue

    $2,900,000

Keywords

  • missouri
  • mockumentary
  • mechanic
  • in the closet
  • improvisation
  • whispering
  • travel agent
  • alien contact
  • city council
  • chinese restaurant
  • product licensing

Top Billed Cast

Christopher Guest

Christopher Guest

Corky St. Clair

Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy

Dr. Allan Pearl

Fred Willard

Fred Willard

Ron Albertson

Catherine O'Hara

Catherine O'Hara

Sheila Albertson

Michael Hitchcock

Michael Hitchcock

Steve Stark - Councilman

Larry Miller

Larry Miller

Glenn Welsch - Mayor

Parker Posey

Parker Posey

Libby Mae Brown

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Lloyd Miller

Don Lake

Don Lake

Phil Burgess - Blaine Historian

David Cross

David Cross

UFO Expert

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