Waiting for Guffman (1996)

"There's a good reason some talent remains undiscovered."

Audience Score

70

Waiting for Guffman

R 1 hr 24 minAug 21st, 1996Comedy, Music

Part of Corky St. Clair Collection

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.

StarringChristopher GuestEugene LevyFred Willard

DirectorChristopher Guest

WritersChristopher GuestEugene Levy

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Cast & Crew

Christopher Guest

as Corky St. Clair

as Dr. Allan Pearl

as Ron Albertson

Catherine O'Hara

as Sheila Albertson

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:January 31st, 1997

On DVD & Blu-ray:August 21st, 2001 - Buy DVD

Movie Budget:$4,000,000

Movie Box Office Gross:$2,900,000 (Worldwide)

Original Language:English

Production Companies:Pale Morning Dun

Movie Tags:mockumentary

Corky St. Clair Collection

Movies featuring the character Corky St. Clair.

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