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 | 17.716 |
Directed By
Christopher Guest
Crew
Christopher Guest
Eugene Levy
Christopher Guest
Catherine Conrad
Adrienne Gruben
Sharon Smith Holley
Helen Pollak
Phil Hardage
Liz Ryan
Courtney Wulfe
Kevin Berve
Christina Blackledge
John V. Burson
Craig Byrom
Jesus Carrera
Raul V. Carrera
Mary Catherine Coates
Vicki Dempsey
Sandy Flowers
Bryant Jackson
Michael Kocurek
Darren Patnode
Mari Phillips
Kym Pykosz
Michael Riviere
Jim Simard
Byron Scott Thomas
Martha Waters
Dana Porter
Dave Bergstrom
Neil Brody
Terry Burke
Misty Conn
Yann Delpuech
Robert Deschaine
James A. Gore
Robert Grieve
Jordan Jannone
Dennis Johnson
Darren King
Jennifer Murphy
Rob Nokes
Michael O'Farrell
Gary D. Rogers
Scott Streetman
Meg Taylor
Tony Van den Akker
David Berryman
Dennis Clay
Ralph Elliott
Ray Garcia
Edison Jackson
John Lacy
Jon H. Lewis
Daniel Page McDonough
Eric Moynier
Deana Newcomb
Walter Olden
Kevin Parker
Sacha Sarchielli
Todd Smiley
Stan Stanley
Suzanne Tenner
Tiffany Toby
Joe Vasquez
Christopher Wiggins
Roberto Schaefer
Matthew Barry
Jo Edna Boldin
Leigh French
Beth Sepko
Wendy Slutsky
Lee Hunsaker
David W. King
Spiro Carras
Paul Covington
Michael Yetter
Patricia Hollander
Michael Kolvek
Lucy Maunsell
Karen Rasch
Lisa Rosen
Pamela March
Richard Conkling
Shannon Carey
Elliott Gamson
Karen Dinitz
Kate McCarley
Rob McGrath
Kevin Halloran
Dianne M. Murphy
Gregg Bissonette
Joe Godfrey
Jerry Goodman
Christopher Guest
Michael McKean
Tim Pierce
Johnny Reno
Paul Robertson
Harry Shearer
CJ Vanston
CJ Vanston
Ronald D. Chambers
Cecil D. Evans
Joe Llanes
Lonnie Nelson
Mateo Barnstone
Andrea Ariel
Amy Chance
John P. Crowley
Kelly Kernan
Mimi N. McGreal
Daniel J. Shaw
David Davoli
Jean Fuller
Richard Macdowell
Tracy Rosenkrans
Tony Edwards
Karen Murphy
Joseph T. Garrity
Julie Carnahan
Roberto Schaefer
Andy Blumenthal
John Frick
Ginger Sledge
Christopher Guest
Michael McKean
Harry Shearer
Jenny C. Patrick
Kelly Nelson
Kate Shorter
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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