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There's a good reason some talent remains undiscovered. - Waiting for Guffman
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Title: Waiting for Guffman

Release Date: 21 Aug 1996

Runtime: 1h 24m

Genre: Comedy, Music

Director: Pale Morning Dun

Production Companies: Pale Morning Dun

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 7 (245 votes)

Cast

  • Corky St. Clair: Christopher Guest
  • Dr. Allan Pearl: Eugene Levy
  • Ron Albertson: Fred Willard
  • Sheila Albertson: Catherine O'Hara
  • Steve Stark - Councilman: Michael Hitchcock
  • Glenn Welsch - Mayor: Larry Miller
  • Libby Mae Brown: Parker Posey
  • Lloyd Miller: Bob Balaban
  • Phil Burgess - Blaine Historian: Don Lake
  • UFO Expert: David Cross
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