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 | 13.108 |
Directed By
Christopher Guest
Crew
Christopher Guest
Christopher Guest
Eugene Levy
Phil Hardage
James A. Gore
Mary Catherine Coates
Wendy Slutsky
Raul V. Carrera
Vicki Dempsey
Sandy Flowers
Bryant Jackson
Kym Pykosz
Martha Waters
Robert Deschaine
Jim Simard
Adrienne Gruben
Dave Bergstrom
Yann Delpuech
Dennis Clay
Dana Porter
Neil Brody
Leigh French
Kevin Berve
Jesus Carrera
Helen Pollak
Christina Blackledge
Michael Kocurek
Jordan Jannone
Darren King
Rob Nokes
Scott Streetman
Edison Jackson
Byron Scott Thomas
Misty Conn
Gary D. Rogers
Catherine Conrad
John V. Burson
Mari Phillips
Michael Riviere
Robert Grieve
Liz Ryan
Craig Byrom
Darren Patnode
Sharon Smith Holley
Courtney Wulfe
Terry Burke
Dennis Johnson
Eric Moynier
Tiffany Toby
Beth Sepko
Johnny Reno
Paul Covington
Shannon Carey
Dianne M. Murphy
Joe Godfrey
Paul Robertson
Lisa Rosen
Elliott Gamson
David Berryman
Walter Olden
Karen Dinitz
Kate McCarley
Gregg Bissonette
Deana Newcomb
Stan Stanley
Jo Edna Boldin
Spiro Carras
Pamela March
Richard Conkling
Joe Llanes
John Lacy
Christopher Wiggins
Patricia Hollander
Meg Taylor
Michael Kolvek
Karen Rasch
Kevin Halloran
Christopher Guest
Harry Shearer
Ralph Elliott
Suzanne Tenner
CJ Vanston
Daniel Page McDonough
Lee Hunsaker
Rob McGrath
Michael Yetter
Michael McKean
Tony Van den Akker
Matthew Barry
Ronald D. Chambers
Lucy Maunsell
Cecil D. Evans
Michael O'Farrell
Sacha Sarchielli
Todd Smiley
Joe Vasquez
Roberto Schaefer
David W. King
Jennifer Murphy
Ray Garcia
Jon H. Lewis
Kevin Parker
Jerry Goodman
Tim Pierce
CJ Vanston
Lonnie Nelson
David Davoli
Kelly Kernan
Andrea Ariel
Daniel J. Shaw
Richard Macdowell
Mateo Barnstone
Amy Chance
John P. Crowley
Mimi N. McGreal
Tracy Rosenkrans
Jean Fuller
Tony Edwards
Karen Murphy
Joseph T. Garrity
Roberto Schaefer
Julie Carnahan
John Frick
Andy Blumenthal
Kelly Nelson
Jenny C. Patrick
Ginger Sledge
Kate Shorter
Michael McKean
Harry Shearer
Christopher Guest
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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