Waiting for Guffman (1996)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $4,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $2,900,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 13.54 |
Directed By
Christopher Guest
Crew
Christopher Guest
Eugene Levy
Christopher Guest
Sharon Smith Holley
John V. Burson
Mary Catherine Coates
Darren Patnode
Craig Byrom
Dave Bergstrom
Robert Deschaine
Adrienne Gruben
Jordan Jannone
Jesus Carrera
Misty Conn
James A. Gore
Phil Hardage
Raul V. Carrera
Vicki Dempsey
Sandy Flowers
Helen Pollak
Dana Porter
Yann Delpuech
Catherine Conrad
Michael Riviere
Robert Grieve
Liz Ryan
Kevin Berve
Courtney Wulfe
Bryant Jackson
Michael Kocurek
Mari Phillips
Terry Burke
Christina Blackledge
Byron Scott Thomas
Martha Waters
Jim Simard
Dennis Clay
Suzanne Tenner
Paul Covington
Joe Godfrey
Kym Pykosz
Jennifer Murphy
Eric Moynier
Johnny Reno
Ray Garcia
Lee Hunsaker
Dianne M. Murphy
Leigh French
Kevin Halloran
Ralph Elliott
CJ Vanston
Cecil D. Evans
Neil Brody
Daniel Page McDonough
David W. King
Michael Kolvek
Harry Shearer
Ronald D. Chambers
Walter Olden
Beth Sepko
Karen Rasch
Shannon Carey
Kate McCarley
Paul Robertson
Meg Taylor
John Lacy
Sacha Sarchielli
Stan Stanley
Matthew Barry
Wendy Slutsky
Gregg Bissonette
Dennis Johnson
Jon H. Lewis
Scott Streetman
Tony Van den Akker
Edison Jackson
Lisa Rosen
Joe Llanes
Lonnie Nelson
David Davoli
Joe Vasquez
Christopher Wiggins
Roberto Schaefer
Patricia Hollander
Rob Nokes
Michael O'Farrell
Todd Smiley
Elliott Gamson
Jean Fuller
Darren King
David Berryman
Kevin Parker
Jo Edna Boldin
Spiro Carras
Michael Yetter
Lucy Maunsell
Pamela March
Karen Dinitz
Jerry Goodman
Michael McKean
Tim Pierce
CJ Vanston
Gary D. Rogers
Deana Newcomb
Tiffany Toby
Richard Conkling
Christopher Guest
John P. Crowley
Andrea Ariel
Mateo Barnstone
Mimi N. McGreal
Tracy Rosenkrans
Kelly Kernan
Daniel J. Shaw
Richard Macdowell
Rob McGrath
Tony Edwards
Amy Chance
Karen Murphy
Joseph T. Garrity
Julie Carnahan
Roberto Schaefer
Andy Blumenthal
John Frick
Michael McKean
Christopher Guest
Harry Shearer
Kelly Nelson
Ginger Sledge
Kate Shorter
Jenny C. Patrick
TOP 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
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
Linda Kash
Mrs. Allan Pearl
James McQueen
Singing Auditioner
Turk Pipkin
Ping Pong Ball Juggler
Jerry Turman
Raging Bull Auditioner
Miriam Flynn
Costume Dresser
Jill Parker-Jones
Stage Manager
Jean Fuller
Blaine Community Orchestra - Piano
Paul Robertson
Blaine Community Orchestra - Violin
Richard Macdowell
Blaine Community Orchestra - Clarinet
Johnny Reno
Blaine Community Orchestra - Saxophone
Tracy Rosenkrans
Blaine Community Orchestra - Bass
CJ Vanston
Blaine Community Orchestra - Trumpet, Timpani, Glockenspiel
Tony Edwards
Blaine Community Orchestra - Drums, Percussion
Lou Christie
Lightning Strikes Auditioner (uncredited)
James Douglas
Theater Attendant (uncredited)
Daniel Fahey
Dental Patient (uncredited)
Shane Felux
Dairy Queen Worker / Crowd (uncredited)
Joseph T. Garrity
TV Commercial Director (uncredited)
Kathy Lamkin
Beautiful Dreamer Auditioner (uncredited)
Bob Odenkirk
Caped Man at Auditions (uncredited)
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