Waiting for Guffman(1997)

Name: Waiting for Guffman
Director: Christopher Guest
Genre: Comedy
Released: Jan 31, 1997
Cast: Christopher Guest, Fred Willard, Catherine O’Hara, Deborah Theaker

Sony Pictures Classics

R
Rated R for brief strong language
1h 24m
- Comedy

Release Date: Jan 31, 1997

An aspiring director and the marginally talented amateur cast of a hokey small-town Missouri musical production go overboard when they learn that someone from Broadway will be in attendance.

Release Details

Original Release | Jan 31, 1997 | Limited

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Box Office Results

2026-03-27T18:59:58.020Z

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$37,990
Total US & Canada:
$2,923,982
Total Worldwide:
$2,925,583

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Director & Top Cast

Christopher Guest
Director

Christopher Guest
Corky St. Clair

Fred Willard
Ron Albertson

Catherine O’Hara
Sheila Albertson

Deborah Theaker
Gwen Fabin-Blunt - Councilwoman

Technical Specifications

Sound Mix: Dolby,SDDS

Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1

Other Details

Country of Origin: United States

Language: English

Summaries

Storyline

The residents of Blaine, Missouri - the self-proclaimed home of the first UFO landing in the United States (Blaine residents beg to differ with Roswell's claims) and stool capital of the world - are excited about the town's upcoming sesquicentennial celebrations, which will have as its centerpiece the original musical production, "Red, White and Blaine". Assisted by high school music teacher Lloyd Miller, Corky St. Clair, the musical's writer/composer and former New York theater professional (off off off off Broadway) who currently leads the Blaine Community Players, will helm the production. Corky and Lloyd are excited about their 'talented' cast of locals and the production as a whole, Corky and Lloyd who themselves are as untalented and unaware as their cast. Corky and company are especially anticipating the presence of Mort Guffman in the audience on opening night, he a representative of the prestigious New York based Oppenheimer Organization. In Corky's mind, a favorable review from Guffman means that the production is heading to Broadway. Through all the ups and downs and more downs of the pre-production, everyone in Blaine still can't wait for opening night and the arrival of Guffman, upon who the cast and crew's dreams rest. — Huggo

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Waiting for Guffman(1997)

Box Office Results

Results

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Director & Top Cast

Christopher Guest

Christopher Guest

Fred Willard

Catherine O’Hara

Deborah Theaker

Technical Specifications

Other Details

Summaries

Storyline

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