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Waiting for Guffman

Waiting for Guffman

There's a good reason some talent remains undiscovered.

19977.01h 24m

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.

Directed by Christopher Guest
Written by Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Harry Shearer
Produced by Karen Murphy
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0MRevenue: $2.9M

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

missourimockumentarymechanicin the closetimprovisationwhisperingtravel agentalien contactcity councilchinese restaurantproduct licensingcommunity theaterabsurdhilarious

About Waiting for Guffman

Waiting for Guffman is a comedy, music film released in 1997 exploring themes of missouri, mockumentary, mechanic, in the closet, improvisation, whispering. Directed by Christopher Guest, it stars Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Fred Willard. 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.

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