Waiting for Guffman (1997)
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.
Director: Christopher Guest
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Christopher Guest as Corky St. Clair |
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Eugene Levy as Dr. Allan Pearl |
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Fred Willard as Ron Albertson |
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Catherine O'Hara as Sheila Albertson |
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Michael Hitchcock as Steve Stark - Councilman |
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Larry Miller as Glenn Welsch - Mayor |
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Parker Posey as Libby Mae Brown |
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Bob Balaban as Lloyd Miller |
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Don Lake as Phil Burgess - Blaine Historian |
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David Cross as UFO Expert |
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Paul Dooley as UFO Abductee |
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Lewis Arquette as Clifford Wooley |
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Matt Keeslar as Johnny Savage |
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Brian Doyle-Murray as Red Savage |
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Paul Benedict as Not Guffman |
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Deborah Theaker as Gwen Fabin-Blunt - Councilwoman |
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Margaret Bowman as Costume designer |
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Scott Williamson as Tucker Livingston - Councilman |
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Linda Kash as Mrs. Allan Pearl |
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James McQueen as Singing Auditioner |
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Turk Pipkin as Ping Pong Ball Juggler |
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Jerry Turman as Raging Bull Auditioner |
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Miriam Flynn as Costume Dresser |
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Jill Parker-Jones as Stage Manager |
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Jean Fuller as Blaine Community Orchestra - Piano |
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Paul Robertson as Blaine Community Orchestra - Violin |
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Richard Macdowell as Blaine Community Orchestra - Clarinet |
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Johnny Reno as Blaine Community Orchestra - Saxophone |
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Tracy Rosenkrans as Blaine Community Orchestra - Bass |
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CJ Vanston as Blaine Community Orchestra - Trumpet, Timpani, Glockenspiel |
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Tony Edwards as Blaine Community Orchestra - Drums, Percussion |
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Lou Christie as Lightning Strikes Auditioner (uncredited) |
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James Douglas as Theater Attendant (uncredited) |
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Daniel Fahey as Dental Patient (uncredited) |
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Shane Felux as Dairy Queen Worker / Crowd (uncredited) |
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Joseph T. Garrity as TV Commercial Director (uncredited) |
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Kathy Lamkin as Beautiful Dreamer Auditioner (uncredited) |
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Bob Odenkirk as Caped Man at Auditions (uncredited) |
| Directing | Christopher Guest | Director |
| Writing | Eugene Levy | Writer |
| Writing | Christopher Guest | Writer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Catherine Conrad | Makeup & Hair Assistant |
| Crew | Adrienne Gruben | Post Production Supervisor |
| Crew | Sharon Smith Holley | Post Production Supervisor |
| Production | Helen Pollak | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Phil Hardage | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Liz Ryan | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Courtney Wulfe | Additional Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Kevin Berve | Swing |
| Crew | Christina Blackledge | Scenic Artist |
| Crew | John V. Burson | Carpenter |
| Crew | Craig Byrom | Carpenter |
| Art | Jesus Carrera | Swing |
| Art | Raul V. Carrera | Swing |
| Art | Mary Catherine Coates | Art Department Coordinator |
| Art | Vicki Dempsey | Swing |
| Art | Sandy Flowers | Swing |
| Art | Bryant Jackson | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | Michael Kocurek | Leadman |
| Art | Darren Patnode | Swing |
| Art | Mari Phillips | Set Dresser |
| Crew | Kym Pykosz | Scenic Artist |
| Crew | Michael Riviere | Carpenter |
| Art | Jim Simard | Construction Coordinator |
| Art | Byron Scott Thomas | Property Master |
| Production | Martha Waters | Art Department Production Assistant |
| Sound | Dana Porter | ADR Recordist |
| Sound | Dave Bergstrom | Sound Engineer |
| Sound | Neil Brody | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Terry Burke | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Misty Conn | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Yann Delpuech | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Robert Deschaine | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | James A. Gore | Assistant Foley Artist |
| Sound | Robert Grieve | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Jordan Jannone | Sound Assistant |
| Sound | Dennis Johnson | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Darren King | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Jennifer Murphy | Location Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Rob Nokes | Other |
| Sound | Michael O'Farrell | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Gary D. Rogers | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Scott Streetman | Sound Assistant |
| Sound | Meg Taylor | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Tony Van den Akker | Foley Recordist |
| Camera | David Berryman | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Dennis Clay | Key Grip |
| Camera | Ralph Elliott | Grip |
| Camera | Ray Garcia | Best Boy Grip |
| Lighting | Edison Jackson | Electrician |
| Lighting | John Lacy | Electrician |
| Lighting | Jon H. Lewis | Gaffer |
| Camera | Daniel Page McDonough | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Eric Moynier | "B" Camera Operator |
| Camera | Deana Newcomb | Still Photographer |
| Lighting | Walter Olden | Rigging Gaffer |
| Camera | Kevin Parker | Grip |
| Camera | Sacha Sarchielli | First Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Todd Smiley | Best Boy Electric |
| Lighting | Stan Stanley | Electrician |
| Camera | Suzanne Tenner | Still Photographer |
| Crew | Tiffany Toby | Video Assist Operator |
| Camera | Joe Vasquez | Grip |
| Camera | Christopher Wiggins | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Roberto Schaefer | Camera Operator |
| Production | Matthew Barry | Casting Associate |
| Production | Jo Edna Boldin | Casting Consultant |
| Production | Leigh French | ADR Voice Casting |
| Production | Beth Sepko | Extras Casting |
| Production | Wendy Slutsky | Casting Consultant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lee Hunsaker | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | David W. King | Costume Supervisor |
| Production | Spiro Carras | Post Production Coordinator |
| Editing | Paul Covington | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Michael Yetter | Negative Cutter |
| Editing | Patricia Hollander | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Michael Kolvek | Color Timer |
| Editing | Lucy Maunsell | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Karen Rasch | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Lisa Rosen | Post Production Coordinator |
| Editing | Pamela March | Digital Conform Editor |
| Editing | Richard Conkling | Digital Conform Editor |
| Editing | Shannon Carey | Digital Conform Editor |
| Editing | Elliott Gamson | Negative Cutter |
| Production | Karen Dinitz | Location Assistant |
| Production | Kate McCarley | Location Manager |
| Production | Rob McGrath | Assistant Location Manager |
| Production | Kevin Halloran | Location Manager |
| Directing | Dianne M. Murphy | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Gregg Bissonette | Musician |
| Sound | Joe Godfrey | Music Arranger |
| Sound | Jerry Goodman | Musician |
| Writing | Christopher Guest | Lyricist |
| Writing | Michael McKean | Lyricist |
| Sound | Tim Pierce | Musician |
| Sound | Johnny Reno | Musician |
| Sound | Paul Robertson | Musician |
| Writing | Harry Shearer | Lyricist |
| Sound | CJ Vanston | Music Arranger |
| Sound | CJ Vanston | Music Producer |
| Crew | Ronald D. Chambers | Driver |
| Crew | Cecil D. Evans | Transportation Captain |
| Crew | Joe Llanes | Driver |
| Crew | Lonnie Nelson | Driver |
| Production | Mateo Barnstone | Production Assistant |
| Crew | Andrea Ariel | Choreographer |
| Production | Amy Chance | Production Coordinator |
| Crew | John P. Crowley | Craft Service |
| Production | Kelly Kernan | Production Assistant |
| Production | Mimi N. McGreal | Production Secretary |
| Production | Daniel J. Shaw | Key Production Assistant |
| Production | David Davoli | Production Assistant |
| Sound | Jean Fuller | Musician |
| Sound | Richard Macdowell | Musician |
| Sound | Tracy Rosenkrans | Musician |
| Sound | Tony Edwards | Musician |
| Production | Karen Murphy | Producer |
| Art | Joseph T. Garrity | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Julie Carnahan | Costume Design |
| Camera | Roberto Schaefer | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Andy Blumenthal | Editor |
| Art | John Frick | Art Direction |
| Production | Ginger Sledge | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Christopher Guest | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Michael McKean | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Harry Shearer | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Jenny C. Patrick | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kelly Nelson | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kate Shorter | Makeup Artist |