Waiting for Guffman (1997): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Waiting for Guffman is a 1997 comedy starring Christopher Guest. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and earned $2.9 million worldwide on a $4 million budget. It earned 3 award nominations, including Best Feature at the Spirit Awards 1998. Critics gave it 72 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- Budget
- $4M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Waiting for Guffman About?
The premise of Waiting for Guffman without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The small Missouri town of Blaine eagerly prepares for its sesquicentennial celebration, culminating in a locally produced musical. Director Corky St. Clair assembles an enthusiastic, if unconventional, cast of townspeople—a dentist, a Dairy Queen employee, and others—to stage a show based on the town's history. Their hopes rise with the anticipated arrival of a Broadway theater critic, Mr. Guffman, who could potentially bring them national recognition. The production promises a uniquely charming and humorous theatrical experience.
Waiting for Guffman Themes & Keywords
· 42 tags- eyeglasses
- cringe comedy
- satire comedy
- pacific coast
- gay innuendo
- midwest america
- 20th century
- jewish american
- director
- backstage drama
- missouri
- dentist
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- amateur theater
- travel agent
- small town
- latex gloves
- 1990s
- written and directed by cast member
- improvisation
- musical theater
- repressed homosexual
- mistaken identity
- mechanic
- festival
- backstage
- musical stage production
- city council
- footstool
- trailer home
- chinese restaurant
- audition
- retirement home
- scale model of city
- fake documentary
- pioneer
- product licensing
- st. louis gateway arch
- alien contact
- wagon train
- independent film
- character name in title
- florida
Waiting for Guffman Cast
Christopher Guest stars in Waiting for Guffman.
Waiting for Guffman Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Waiting for Guffman 72 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 72 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 70% User score
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Waiting for Guffman Plot Summary
What happens in Waiting for Guffman from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the quaint and idiosyncratic town of Blaine, Missouri, a unique ensemble of residents gears up for a community theater production orchestrated by the delightfully eccentric director, Corky St. Clair. The musical, aptly titled Red, White and Blaine, aims to commemorate the city’s 150th anniversary while recounting the colorful history of the town.
Full summary
The whole story of Waiting for Guffman, scene by scene
Waiting for Guffman Box Office & Budget
Waiting for Guffman grossed $2.9 million worldwide on a $4 million budget, 73% of what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$2.9M
73% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $2.9M
- Budget
- $4M
Waiting for Guffman Awards & Nominations
Waiting for Guffman earned 3 award nominations, including Best Feature at the Spirit Awards 1998.
3 nominations1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 1998 3 nominations- Nominated Best Feature
- Nominated Best Male Lead – Christopher Guest
- Nominated Best Screenplay – Christopher Guest
Waiting for Guffman Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Waiting for Guffman.
How Well Do You Know Waiting for Guffman?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the community theater production being staged?
Cars in Waiting for Guffman
10 cars on screen, including the 1991 Chevrolet C-1500 and the 1994 Ford Taurus.
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1991 Chevrolet C-1500 Important role -
1994 Ford Taurus Minor role -
1990 Chevrolet C-1500 Background role -
1982 Chevrolet S-10 Background role
Waiting for Guffman Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Sognando Broadway” and “В ожидании Гаффмана”.
- Also known as
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- Sognando Broadway
- В ожидании Гаффмана
- מחכים לגופמן
- Wenn Guffman kommt
- El experto
- В очакване на Гуфман
- В очікуванні Гаффмана
- 等待古夫曼
- Guffman'ı Beklerken
- 거프만을 기다리며
- Esperando o Sr. Guffman
- Niezła sztuka
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Waiting for Guffman FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Waiting for Guffman, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Waiting for Guffman?
Waiting for Guffman runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Waiting for Guffman released?
Waiting for Guffman was released on January 31, 1997.
Who is in the cast of Waiting for Guffman?
Waiting for Guffman stars Christopher Guest.
How much did Waiting for Guffman make at the box office?
Waiting for Guffman grossed $2.9 million worldwide on a budget of $4 million.
How is Waiting for Guffman rated?
Waiting for Guffman has 72 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Was Waiting for Guffman nominated for any awards?
Waiting for Guffman received 3 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does Waiting for Guffman have a post-credit scene?
No. Waiting for Guffman has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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