Waiting for Guffman

Waiting for Guffman (1996)

There's a good reason some talent remains undiscovered.

  • Genre: Comedy, Music
  • Release Date: 1996-08-21
  • User Rating: 7/10 from 231 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 24min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Pale Morning Dun
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Christopher Guest
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Summary

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

    as Corky St. Clair
  • Eugene Levy

    as Dr. Allan Pearl
  • Fred Willard

    as Ron Albertson
  • Catherine O'Hara

    as Sheila Albertson
  • Michael Hitchcock

    as Steve Stark - Councilman
  • Larry Miller

    as Glenn Welsch - Mayor
  • Parker Posey

    as Libby Mae Brown
  • Bob Balaban

    as Lloyd Miller
  • Don Lake

    as Phil Burgess - Blaine Historian
  • David Cross

    as UFO Expert
  • Paul Dooley

    as UFO Abductee
  • Lewis Arquette

    as Clifford Wooley
  • Matt Keeslar

    as Johnny Savage
  • Brian Doyle-Murray

    as Red Savage
  • Paul Benedict

    as Not Guffman
  • Deborah Theaker

    as Gwen Fabin-Blunt - Councilwoman
  • Margaret Bowman

    as Costume designer
  • Scott Williamson

    as Tucker Livingston - Councilman
  • Linda Kash

    as Mrs. Allan Pearl
  • James McQueen

    as Singing Auditioner
  • Turk Pipkin

    as Ping Pong Ball Juggler
  • Jerry Turman

    as Raging Bull Auditioner
  • Miriam Flynn

    as Costume Dresser
  • Jill Parker-Jones

    as Stage Manager
  • Jean Fuller

    as Blaine Community Orchestra - Piano
  • Paul Robertson

    as Blaine Community Orchestra - Violin
  • Richard Macdowell

    as Blaine Community Orchestra - Clarinet
  • Johnny Reno

    as Blaine Community Orchestra - Saxophone
  • Tracy Rosenkrans

    as Blaine Community Orchestra - Bass
  • CJ Vanston

    as Blaine Community Orchestra - Trumpet, Timpani, Glockenspiel
  • Tony Edwards

    as Blaine Community Orchestra - Drums, Percussion
  • Lou Christie

    as Lightning Strikes Auditioner (uncredited)
  • James Douglas

    as Theater Attendant (uncredited)
  • Daniel Fahey

    as Dental Patient (uncredited)
  • Shane Felux

    as Dairy Queen Worker / Crowd (uncredited)
  • Joseph T. Garrity

    as TV Commercial Director (uncredited)
  • Kathy Lamkin

    as Beautiful Dreamer Auditioner (uncredited)
  • Bob Odenkirk

    as Caped Man at Auditions (uncredited)
Directing Christopher Guest Director
Writing Eugene Levy Writer
Writing Christopher Guest Writer
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
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

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