Waiting for Guffman
“There's a good reason some talent remains undiscovered.”
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.
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Waiting for Guffman (1996) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-03-10
Top Cast
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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
David Cross
UFO Expert
Paul Dooley
UFO Abductee
Lewis Arquette
Clifford Wooley
Matt Keeslar
Johnny Savage
Brian Doyle-Murray
Red Savage
Paul Benedict
Not Guffman
Deborah Theaker
Gwen Fabin-Blunt - Councilwoman
Margaret Bowman
Costume designer
Scott Williamson
Tucker Livingston - Councilman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 31, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.72x
-$1.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christopher Guest
- Screenplay & Story
- Eugene Levy, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer
- Original Score
- Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer
- Original Title
- Waiting for Guffman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.9M
- Production Studios
- Pale Morning Dun
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christopher Guest
Eugene Levy, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer
Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer
Roberto Schaefer
Andy Blumenthal
Karen Murphy
Department Leadership Roster
Christopher Guest
Director
Eugene Levy
Writer
Christopher Guest
Writer
Karen Murphy
Producer
Joseph T. Garrity
Production Design
Julie Carnahan
Costume Design
Roberto Schaefer
Director of Photography
Andy Blumenthal
Editor
Christopher Guest
Original Music Composer
Michael McKean
Original Music Composer
Harry Shearer
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Waiting for Guffman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Waiting for Guffman about?
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.
Who directed Waiting for Guffman?
Waiting for Guffman was directed by Christopher Guest.
Who stars in Waiting for Guffman?
The principal cast of Waiting for Guffman includes Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Fred Willard, Catherine O'Hara, Michael Hitchcock.
When was Waiting for Guffman released and how long is it?
Waiting for Guffman was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
What was the box office and production budget of Waiting for Guffman?
Waiting for Guffman had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $2.9M at the worldwide box office (0.72 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Waiting for Guffman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Waiting for Guffman was composed by Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Waiting for Guffman?
Waiting for Guffman holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).