Waiting for Guffman (1996)

08/21/1996 (US) • 1h 24m

Comedy, Music

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.

Top Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$4,000,000.00

Revenue

$2,900,000.00

Keywords

missouri

mockumentary

mechanic

in the closet

improvisation

whispering

travel agent

alien contact

city council

chinese restaurant

product licensing

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