Waiting for Guffman
There's a good reason some talent remains undiscovered.
1996 | 84m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Christopher Guest |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 21, 1996 |
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| Director: | Christopher Guest |
| Writer: | Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy |
| Genres: | Comedy, Music |
| Keywords | missouri, in the closet, travel agent, chinese restaurant, mechanic, whispering, city council, mockumentary, improvisation, alien contact, product licensing |
| Production Companies | Pale Morning Dun |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $2,900,000
Budget: $4,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Dennis Johnson | Sound Recordist |
| Michael O'Farrell | ADR Editor |
| Meg Taylor | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Dennis Clay | Key Grip |
| Rob Nokes | Other |
| Scott Streetman | Sound Assistant |
| David Berryman | Second Assistant Camera |
| Ray Garcia | Best Boy Grip |
| Jon H. Lewis | Gaffer |
| Deana Newcomb | Still Photographer |
| Edison Jackson | Electrician |
| Christopher Guest | Writer, Original Music Composer, Director, Lyricist |
| Michael McKean | Original Music Composer, Lyricist |
| Eugene Levy | Writer |
| Harry Shearer | Original Music Composer, Lyricist |
| Julie Carnahan | Costume Design |
| Kate Shorter | Makeup Artist |
| Sharon Smith Holley | Post Production Supervisor |
| Liz Ryan | First Assistant Director |
| Christina Blackledge | Scenic Artist |
| Jesus Carrera | Swing |
| Vicki Dempsey | Swing |
| Michael Kocurek | Leadman |
| Kym Pykosz | Scenic Artist |
| Byron Scott Thomas | Property Master |
| Dave Bergstrom | Sound Engineer |
| Misty Conn | Boom Operator |
| James A. Gore | Assistant Foley Artist |
| Andy Blumenthal | Editor |
| Roberto Schaefer | Camera Operator, Director of Photography |
| Catherine Conrad | Makeup & Hair Assistant |
| Helen Pollak | Unit Production Manager |
| Courtney Wulfe | Additional Second Assistant Director |
| John V. Burson | Carpenter |
| Raul V. Carrera | Swing |
| Sandy Flowers | Swing |
| Darren Patnode | Swing |
| Michael Riviere | Carpenter |
| Martha Waters | Art Department Production Assistant |
| Neil Brody | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Yann Delpuech | Sound Effects Editor |
| Robert Grieve | Supervising Sound Editor |
| John Frick | Art Direction |
| Joseph T. Garrity | Production Design |
| Jenny C. Patrick | Set Decoration |
| Kelly Nelson | Hairstylist |
| Adrienne Gruben | Post Production Supervisor |
| Phil Hardage | Second Assistant Director |
| Kevin Berve | Swing |
| Craig Byrom | Carpenter |
| Mary Catherine Coates | Art Department Coordinator |
| Bryant Jackson | Assistant Property Master |
| Mari Phillips | Set Dresser |
| Jim Simard | Construction Coordinator |
| Dana Porter | ADR Recordist |
| Terry Burke | Foley Artist |
| Robert Deschaine | ADR Mixer |
| Jordan Jannone | Sound Assistant |
| Jennifer Murphy | Location Sound Mixer |
| Gary D. Rogers | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Tony Van den Akker | Foley Recordist |
| Ralph Elliott | Grip |
| John Lacy | Electrician |
| Eric Moynier | "B" Camera Operator |
| Kevin Parker | Grip |
| Stan Stanley | Electrician |
| Joe Vasquez | Grip |
| Beth Sepko | Extras Casting |
| David W. King | Costume Supervisor |
| Michael Yetter | Negative Cutter |
| Lucy Maunsell | Assistant Editor |
| Pamela March | Digital Conform Editor |
| Elliott Gamson | Negative Cutter |
| Rob McGrath | Assistant Location Manager |
| Johnny Reno | Musician |
| Cecil D. Evans | Transportation Captain |
| Daniel Page McDonough | First Assistant Camera |
| Walter Olden | Rigging Gaffer |
| Todd Smiley | Best Boy Electric |
| Tiffany Toby | Video Assist Operator |
| Lee Hunsaker | Costumer |
| Paul Covington | Assistant Editor |
| Michael Kolvek | Color Timer |
| Lisa Rosen | Post Production Coordinator |
| Shannon Carey | Digital Conform Editor |
| Kate McCarley | Location Manager |
| Dianne M. Murphy | Script Supervisor |
| Jerry Goodman | Musician |
| Tim Pierce | Musician |
| Ronald D. Chambers | Driver |
| Lonnie Nelson | Driver |
| Amy Chance | Production Coordinator |
| Mimi N. McGreal | Production Secretary |
| Jean Fuller | Musician |
| Tony Edwards | Musician |
| Sacha Sarchielli | First Assistant Camera |
| Suzanne Tenner | Still Photographer |
| Christopher Wiggins | Second Assistant Camera |
| Jo Edna Boldin | Casting Consultant |
| Wendy Slutsky | Casting Consultant |
| Spiro Carras | Post Production Coordinator |
| Patricia Hollander | Assistant Editor |
| Karen Rasch | Assistant Editor |
| Richard Conkling | Digital Conform Editor |
| Karen Dinitz | Location Assistant |
| Kevin Halloran | Location Manager |
| Joe Godfrey | Music Arranger |
| Paul Robertson | Musician |
| Joe Llanes | Driver |
| Andrea Ariel | Choreographer |
| Kelly Kernan | Production Assistant |
| David Davoli | Production Assistant |
| Tracy Rosenkrans | Musician |
| Mateo Barnstone | Production Assistant |
| John P. Crowley | Craft Service |
| Daniel J. Shaw | Key Production Assistant |
| Richard Macdowell | Musician |
| Darren King | Dialogue Editor |
| Matthew Barry | Casting Associate |
| Leigh French | ADR Voice Casting |
| Gregg Bissonette | Musician |
| CJ Vanston | Music Producer, Music Arranger |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ginger Sledge | Associate Producer |
| Karen Murphy | Producer |
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