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Best in Show

  • 2000
  • PG-13
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
69K
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POPULARITY
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A behind-the-scenes look into the highly competitive and cut-throat world of dog shows through the eyes of a group of ruthless dog owners.A behind-the-scenes look into the highly competitive and cut-throat world of dog shows through the eyes of a group of ruthless dog owners.A behind-the-scenes look into the highly competitive and cut-throat world of dog shows through the eyes of a group of ruthless dog owners.

  • Director
    • Christopher Guest
  • Writers
    • Christopher Guest
    • Eugene Levy
  • Stars
    • Fred Willard
    • Eugene Levy
    • Catherine O'Hara
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    69K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,686
    23
    • Director
      • Christopher Guest
    • Writers
      • Christopher Guest
      • Eugene Levy
    • Stars
      • Fred Willard
      • Eugene Levy
      • Catherine O'Hara
    • 386User reviews
    • 70Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 14 nominations total

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    Fred Willard
    Fred Willard
    • Buck Laughlin
    Eugene Levy
    Eugene Levy
    • Gerry Fleck
    Catherine O'Hara
    Catherine O'Hara
    • Cookie Fleck
    Jennifer Coolidge
    Jennifer Coolidge
    • Sherri Ann Cabot
    Jay Brazeau
    Jay Brazeau
    • Dr. Chuck Nelken
    Parker Posey
    Parker Posey
    • Meg Swan
    Michael Hitchcock
    Michael Hitchcock
    • Hamilton Swan
    Carrie Aizley
    Carrie Aizley
    • Fern City Show Spectator
    Lewis Arquette
    Lewis Arquette
    • Fern City Show Spectator
    Dany Canino
    • Fern City Show Judge
    Bob Balaban
    Bob Balaban
    • Dr. Theodore W. Millbank, III
    Will Sasso
    Will Sasso
    • Fishin' Hole Guy
    Stephen E. Miller
    Stephen E. Miller
    • Fishin' Hole Guy
    Christopher Guest
    Christopher Guest
    • Harlan Pepper
    Michael McKean
    Michael McKean
    • Stefan Vanderhoof
    John Michael Higgins
    John Michael Higgins
    • Scott Donlan
    Colin Cunningham
    Colin Cunningham
    • New York Butcher
    Jehshua Barnes
    • Scott's Wild Date
    • Director
      • Christopher Guest
    • Writers
      • Christopher Guest
      • Eugene Levy
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    • Trivia
      Parker Posey got real braces for her character to wear.
    • Goofs
      At one point during the Dog Show, supposedly taking place in Philadelphia, PA, an aerial shot of the arena reveals Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. This was stock footage "borrowed" from Sudden Death (1995), whose plot involves a hostage situation; hence, the excessive number of police cars, which make no sense at a dog show.
    • Quotes

      Sherri Ann Cabot: [Discussing her 80 year old husband who's 44 years her senior] Leslie and I have an amazing relationship and it's very physical, he still pushes all my buttons. People say 'oh but he's so much older than you' and you know what, I'm the one having to push him away. We have so much in common, we both love soup and snow peas, we love the outdoors, and talking and not talking. We could not talk or talk forever and still find things to not talk about.

    • Crazy credits
      Lord Haden-Guest...Sitar (Lord Haden-Guest is Christopher Guest)
    • Connections
      Edited from Sudden Death (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      God Loves A Terrier
      Written by Eugene Levy

      Performed by Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara

    User reviews386

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    Total SCREAM!

    I just love this movie / mock-u-mentary! Best in Show is a "mockumentary" made by the same team who brought you the also brilliant "This Is Spinal Tap". It follows several contestants of the Mayflower Dog Show and their dogs. You have a sexually frustrated yuppie couple who met at "Starbucks from across the street", a couple of Gay queens with their Shihtzus, a working class couple with a wife who has had "hundreds of boyfriends", a redneck ventriloquist with his blood hound, and a "Anna Nicole Smith" trophy wife wannabe and her lesbian dog handler. This is just such a wacky bunch - it is a great ride. Some may find it a bit too slow - but I just loved all the subtle humour in it - you can definitely get repeat viewings out of this one! It is a total scream!!
    • dirtychild
    • Jul 1, 2004
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    • Release date
      • October 20, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El perro ganador
    • Filming locations
      • Anmore, British Columbia, Canada(Bait Shop locale)
    • Production company
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,715,392
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $413,436
      • Oct 1, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,789,556
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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