Waiting for Guffman

There's a good reason some talent remains undiscovered.

Duration: 84 min
Release date: 1996-08-21
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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.

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