Waiting for Guffman (1997)
There's a good reason some talent remains undiscovered.
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.
Director: Christopher Guest
Genre: Comedy, Music
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: January 31, 1997
Cast
- Christopher Guest - Corky St. Clair
- Eugene Levy - Dr. Allan Pearl
- Fred Willard - Ron Albertson
- Catherine O'Hara - Sheila Albertson
- Michael Hitchcock - Steve Stark - Councilman
- Larry Miller - Glenn Welsch - Mayor
- Parker Posey - Libby Mae Brown
- Bob Balaban - Lloyd Miller
- Don Lake - Phil Burgess - Blaine Historian
- David Cross - UFO Expert
Screenplay
- Eugene Levy
- Christopher Guest
- Harry Shearer (Lyricist)
- Michael McKean (Lyricist)
- Christopher Guest (Lyricist)
Cinematography: Roberto Schaefer
Editing: Andy Blumenthal
Production: Pale Morning Dun
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Themes
Parody and Spoof
Keywords
missouri, mockumentary, mechanic, in the closet, improvisation, whispering, travel agent, alien contact, city council, chinese restaurant, product licensing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waiting for Guffman about?
- 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.
- Who directed Waiting for Guffman?
- Waiting for Guffman was directed by Christopher Guest.
- Who stars in Waiting for Guffman?
- Waiting for Guffman stars Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Fred Willard, Catherine O'Hara, Michael Hitchcock, Larry Miller.
- How long is Waiting for Guffman?
- Waiting for Guffman has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Waiting for Guffman?
- Waiting for Guffman is a Comedy, Music film.
- What is the budget of Waiting for Guffman?
- Waiting for Guffman had a budget of $4M.
- How much did Waiting for Guffman gross?
- Waiting for Guffman grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was Waiting for Guffman produced?
- Waiting for Guffman was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Waiting for Guffman?
- The themes of Waiting for Guffman include: Parody and Spoof.