The read
Scores higher than 91% of the 1,440 1990s comedy movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 24m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Metacritic72/100
289 audience votes
Key crew
- Christopher GuestDirector
- Christopher GuestWriter
- Eugene LevyWriter
- Michael McKeanOriginal Music Composer
- Harry ShearerOriginal Music Composer
- Christopher GuestOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Christopher GuestCorky St. Clair
- Eugene LevyDr. Allan Pearl
- Fred WillardRon Albertson
- Catherine O'HaraSheila Albertson
- Michael HitchcockSteve Stark - Councilman
- Larry MillerGlenn Welsch - Mayor
- Parker PoseyLibby Mae Brown
- Bob BalabanLloyd Miller
- Don LakePhil Burgess - Blaine Historian
- David CrossUFO Expert
- Paul DooleyUFO Abductee
- Lewis ArquetteClifford Wooley
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Themes
missourimockumentarymechanicin the closetimprovisationwhisperingtravel agentalien contactcity councilchinese restaurantproduct licensingcommunity theater
The Best Movies of 1997
Waiting for Guffman is #28 of 60
