Best in Show
Some pets deserve a little more respect than others.
2000 | 90m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Christopher Guest |
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| Writer: | Eugene Levy, Christopher Guest |
| Staring: |
| The tension is palpable, the excitement is mounting and the heady scent of competition is in the air as hundreds of eager contestants from across America prepare to take part in what is undoubtedly one of the greatest events of their lives -- the Mayflower Dog Show. The canine contestants and their owners are as wondrously diverse as the great country that has bred them. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 29, 2000 |
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| Director: | Christopher Guest |
| Writer: | Eugene Levy, Christopher Guest |
| Genres: | Comedy |
| Keywords | philadelphia, pennsylvania, illinois, pet shop, poodle, mockumentary, dog, terrier, kimono, dog show, pets |
| Production Companies | Castle Rock Entertainment |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Bob Balaban | Dr. Theodore W. Millbank, III |
| Jennifer Coolidge | Sherri Ann Cabot |
| Christopher Guest | Harlan Pepper |
| John Michael Higgins | Scott Donlan |
| Michael Hitchcock | Hamilton Swan |
| Eugene Levy | Gerry Fleck |
| Jane Lynch | Christy Cummings |
| Michael McKean | Stefan Vanderhoof |
| Catherine O'Hara | Cookie Fleck |
| Parker Posey | Meg Swan |
| Fred Willard | Buck Laughlin |
| Ed Begley Jr. | Hotel Manager |
| Patrick Cranshaw | Leslie Ward Cabot |
| Linda Kash | Fay Berman |
| Don Lake | Graham Chissolm |
| Larry Miller | Max Berman |
| Jim Piddock | Trevor Beckwith |
| Jay Brazeau | Chuck Nelken |
| Lewis Arquette | Fern City Show Spectator |
| Dany Canino | Fern City Show Judge |
| Will Sasso | Fishin' Hole Guy |
| Stephen E. Miller | Fishin' Hole Guy |
| Colin Cunningham | New York Butcher |
| Jehshua Barnes | Scott's Wild Date |
| Scott Williamson | Winky's Party Guest |
| Deborah Theaker | Winky's Party Guest |
| Rachael Harris | Winky's Party Guest |
| Fulvio Cecere | Airport Passerby |
| Cody Greg | Zach Berman |
| Teryl Rothery | Philly AM Host |
| Tony Alcantar | Philly AM Chef |
| Camille Sullivan | Philly AM Assistant |
| Dave Cameron | Philly AM Host |
| Lynda Boyd | Cabot Party Guest |
| Madeleine Kipling | Cabot Party Guest |
| Merrilyn Gann | Cabot Party Guest |
| Andrew Johnston | Cabot Party Guest |
| Malcolm Stewart | Malcolm |
| Jay-Lyn Green | Leslie's Nurse |
| Earlene Luke | Mayflower Hound Judge |
| Carmen Aguirre | Taft Hotel Maid |
| Harold Pybus | Mayflower Toy Judge |
| Hiro Kanagawa | Pet Shop Owner |
| Cleo A. Laxton | Mayflower Terrier Judge |
| Corrine Koslo | Mayflower Sporting Judge |
| Andrew Wheeler | Mayflower Ring Steward |
| Don Emslie | Mayflower Non-Sporting Judge |
| Don S. Davis | Mayflower Best in Show Judge |
| Steven M. Porter | Bulge |
| Melanie Angel | 'American Bitch' Photo Editor |
| Doane Gregory | Terry the Photographer |
| Carrie Aizley | Fern City Show Spectator |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Nathan Tichenor | Production Coordinator |
| Elizabeth Patrick | Set Decoration |
| Robert Leighton | Editor |
| Matthew Iadarola | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Gord Davis | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Anji Bemben | Key Hair Stylist |
| Kandace Loewen | Hairstylist |
| Dave Alexander | Stunt Coordinator |
| Dennis Brock | Gaffer |
| Joseph T. Garrity | Production Design |
| Stuart Aikins | Casting |
| Stewart Bethune | Unit Production Manager |
| Monique Prudhomme | Costume Design |
| Michelle Almaz Tadege | Production Coordinator |
| Fernand Bos | Music Editor |
| Roberto Schaefer | Director of Photography |
| Gary Gegan | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Durinda Wood | Costume Supervisor |
| Hamilton Sterling | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Alison Fisher | Dialogue Editor, ADR Editor |
| John Joseph Thomas | Foley Editor |
| Rick Bold | Boom Operator |
| Diana Patterson | Costume Supervisor |
| Andrew Dickler | First Assistant Editor |
| Lawrence L. Commans | Boom Operator |
| Robert Deschaine | ADR Mixer |
| Robin Harlan | Foley Artist |
| Lori Marshall | Extras Casting |
| Tracy Young | Script Supervisor |
| Sarah Monat | Foley Artist |
| Randy Singer | Foley Mixer |
| Michael Magill | Dialogue Editor |
| Tami Treadwell | ADR Recordist |
| Eugene Levy | Screenplay |
| Christopher Guest | Director, Screenplay |
| CJ Vanston | Original Music Composer |
| Doane Gregory | Still Photographer |
| Mark Weingarten | Sound Mixer |
| John MacCarthy | Second Assistant Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Gordon Mark | Executive Producer |
| Karen Murphy | Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 19 | 32 | 12 |
| 2024 | 5 | 21 | 31 | 12 |
| 2024 | 6 | 18 | 37 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 | 24 | 44 | 14 |
| 2024 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 10 |
| 2024 | 10 | 13 | 22 | 8 |
| 2024 | 11 | 14 | 20 | 9 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 | 13 | 23 | 9 |
| 2025 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 382 | 449 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 4 | 485 | 688 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2024 | 12 | 761 | 875 |