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Waiting for Guffman

1997·84 min

Waiting for Guffman

Directed by Christopher Guest

ComedyMusic

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

Corky St. Clair

Dr. Allan Pearl

Ron Albertson

Catherine O'Hara

Sheila Albertson

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Christopher Guest

Writer

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Roberto Schaefer

Director of Photography

Christopher Guest

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What is Waiting for Guffman about?

Waiting for Guffman (1997) is about 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.

Who directed Waiting for Guffman?

Christopher Guest directed Waiting for Guffman (1997).

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