Waiting for Guffman · LeviOsa

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Waiting for Guffman · LeviOsa

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There's a good reason some talent remains undiscovered.

ComedyMusic1h 24m

🍅91%

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91%

Tomatometer

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91%

Popcornmeter

7.0

TMDB

Storyline

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.

Trailers

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Details

DirectorChristopher Guest

ReleasedJan 31, 1997

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$4M

Revenue

$2.9M

Parental guideRUS

Studio

Pale Morning Dun

Cast

Christopher Guest

Christopher Guest

Corky St. Clair

Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy

Dr. Allan Pearl

Fred Willard

Fred Willard

Ron Albertson

Catherine O'Hara

Catherine O'Hara

Sheila Albertson

Michael Hitchcock

Michael Hitchcock

Steve Stark - Councilman

Larry Miller

Larry Miller

Glenn Welsch - Mayor

Parker Posey

Parker Posey

Libby Mae Brown

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Lloyd Miller

Don Lake

Don Lake

Phil Burgess - Blaine Historian

David Cross

David Cross

UFO Expert

Paul Dooley

Paul Dooley

UFO Abductee

Lewis Arquette

Lewis Arquette

Clifford Wooley

Where to watch(NG)

Stream

Howdy Amazon Channel

Rent / Buy

Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

Google Play Movies

YouTube

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Reviews

8 reviews · 7 critics

7 fresh · 0 rotten

Critics consensus

“This riotously deadpan mockumentary about aspiring community theater performers never stoops to ridicule oft-ridiculous characters.”

91% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

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Harper Barnes

RTSt. Louis Post-DispatchMar 11, 2026

A good cast skilled at deadpan comedy and some very funny lines and clever comedic setups make for an enjoyable farce.

J

Jay Boyar

RTOrlando SentinelMar 11, 2026

The laughs keep coming partly because Guest has assembled some of the best improv-comedy minds around to act in the film and to make up dialogue.

J

Jeff Strickler

RTMinneapolis Star TribuneMar 11, 2026

The townspeople are so genuinely enthused about staging "Red, White and Blaine" that we can't help but hope the show will be every bit the smash they envision.

R

Robert Julian

RTBay Area ReporterMar 11, 2026

Christopher Guest’s creation is not mean-spirited; his Corky is more archetype than stereotype.

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Information

Title

Waiting for Guffman

Released

Jan 31, 1997

Rated

R

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 24m

Status

Released

Studio

Pale Morning Dun

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