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Waiting for Guffman

1997Movie1 h 24 minR

79

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A hopeful, quirky comedy movie about show business and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

There's a good reason some talent remains undiscovered.

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.

Feels like

Mockumentary
Small Town Comedy
Community Theater
Eccentric Characters
Cringe Humor
Satire
Showbiz
Ensemble Cast
Cult Classic

Crew

Directed by: Christopher Guest
Written by: Eugene Levy, Christopher Guest
Produced by: Karen Murphy
Music by: Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer

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Facts

January 31, 1997 · 1 h 24 min · R

Released: January 31, 1997
Runtime: 1 h 24 min
Age rating: R
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Comedy, Music
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $3 million
Available in: 38 countries

Tropes

Cloudcuckoolander, Yandere, The Ghost +9

Cloudcuckoolander
Yandere
The Ghost
Why Are We Whispering?
Wholesome Crossdresser
"Where Are They Now?" Epilogue
Nothing Exciting Ever Happens Here
Anal Probing
Special Effect Failure
Stylistic Suck
Secondary Character Title
Drama Queen

12 of 47 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Waiting for Guffman?"

Questions about Waiting for Guffman

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Waiting for Guffman?

In the United States, Waiting for Guffman streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on Plex and Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Waiting for Guffman worth watching?

79

GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 72).

Is Waiting for Guffman okay for kids?

RStrong language

Yes: it's rated R in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Waiting for Guffman make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Waiting for Guffman?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Waiting for Guffman a box office flop?

Budget$4 million

Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 73% of its budget.

What tropes does Waiting for Guffman use?

CloudcuckoolanderYandereThe GhostWhy Are We Whispering?Wholesome Crossdresser"Where Are They Now?" EpilogueNothing Exciting Ever Happens HereAnal ProbingSpecial Effect FailureStylistic SuckSecondary Character TitleDrama Queenand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including Cloudcuckoolander, Yandere, and The Ghost.