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Waiting for Guffman (1996)
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Release Date:
31 January 1997 (USA) moreTagline:
There's A Good Reason Some Talent Remains Undiscovered morePlot:
An aspiring director and the marginally-talented amateur cast of a hokey small-town Missouri musical production go overboard when they learn that someone from Broadway will be in attendance. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
2 wins & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(11 articles)
Is Guest Done with the World of Mockumentary? (From Cinematical. 27 January 2009, 9:03 AM, PST)
‘Exit: Stage Left’ Bows With ‘Guffman’ Dramedy
(From Tubefilter News. 14 January 2009, 7:24 AM, PST)
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Good spoof documentary from Guest moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Deborah Theaker | ... | Gwen Fabin-Blunt, Councilwoman | |
| Michael Hitchcock | ... | Steve Stark, Councilman | |
| Scott Williamson | ... | Tucker Livingston, Councilman | |
| Larry Miller | ... | Glenn Welsch, Mayor | |
| Don Lake | ... | Phil Burgess, Blaine Historian | |
| Christopher Guest | ... | Corky St. Clair | |
| Fred Willard | ... | Ron Albertson | |
| Catherine O'Hara | ... | Sheila Albertson | |
| Parker Posey | ... | Libby Mae Brown | |
| David Cross | ... | UFO Expert | |
| Eugene Levy | ... | Dr. Allan Pearl | |
| James McQueen | ... | Singing Auditioner (as Jim McQueen) | |
| Turk Pipkin | ... | Ping Pong Ball Juggler | |
| Jerry Turman | ... | Raging Bull Auditioner | |
| Bob Balaban | ... | Lloyd Miller |
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Rated R for brief strong language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
84 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
UK:15 | Australia:M | Iceland:L | South Korea:15 | USA:TV-14 (cable rating) | Canada:14A | USA:RFun Stuff
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The only parts that were actually scripted by Christopher Guest and Eugene Levy were the lines in the musical "Red, White and Blaine." moreGoofs:
Continuity: After the play is finished, a stagehand comes into the dressing room to hand Corky the message from Mr. Guffman, then leaves the room. When he reads the message to the group, the stagehand is standing in the background over his shoulder. In the following shot when Corky sits down, she is gone again. moreQuotes:
Libby Mae Brown: I been workin' here at the D.Q. for about, um... eight months? Seven? I don't know, somethin' like that, it's fun. Just do the cones... make sundaes, make Blizzards, 'n... put stuff on 'em, 'n... see a lot of people come in, a lot of people come to the D.Q... burgers... ice cream... anything, you know? Cokes... just drive in and get a Coke, if you're thirsty. moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in "Gilmore Girls: He's Slippin' 'Em Bread... Dig? (#6.10)" (2005) moreSoundtrack:
Lightnin' Strikes moreFAQ
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Sometimes dry, sometimes bubbling satire of middle America chronicles Corky Corkoran's (Guest) efforts to put on a spectacle commemorating the town of Blaine's 150th anniversary. Told in "mockumentary" style like most of Guest's films. Corky drafts an odd assortment of local talent to bring his historical revue to life, including the local dentist (Levy) and travel agent couple (O'Hara and Willard). Like "Spinal Tap", this film mercilessly spoofs the "artistic" pretentions of Corky and his cast, but the audience ends up feeling genuine affection for the characters, the provincial backwater of Blaine, and even Corky's awful show with laughable music and acting. Guest's performance, as well as several of the others, is very funny and memorable.
A likeable comedy that some audiences may find too slow... much funnier than his later (and more popular) "Best of Show".