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MPAA RATING: R for brief strong language
Starring Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Parker Posey, Bob Balaban, and Fred Willard
A town of Blaine, Missouri is preparing for celebrations of its 150th anniversary. Corky St.Clair, an off-off-off-off-off-Broadway director is putting together an amateur theater show about the town's history, starring a local dentist, a couple of travel agents, a Dairy Queen waitress, and a car repairman. He invites a Broadway theater critic Mr. Guffman to see the opening night of the show. (Warner Bros.)
| GENRE(S): | Comedy |
| WRITTEN BY: |
Christopher Guest
Eugene Levy |
| DIRECTED BY: | Christopher Guest |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: August 21, 2001 Video: July 28, 1998 Theatrical: January 31, 1997 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 84 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA |
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The average user rating for this movie is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 11 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Stalwart R. gave it a10:
I think that you have to have lived in a small town to really appreciate the humour in this film. It's even better if you have participated in community theatre. Seriuosly, I don't think I've ever genuinely laughed as much as while watching this movie. Christopher Guest is my GOD!
Eric gave it a10:
My favorite movie of all time!
Michael M. gave it a 10:
This is Christopher Guest's second best movie (out of 3). I didn't think this was as good or funny as Guest's follow-up film 'Best In Show' which hit theaters in the year 2000. I loved this movie for two reasons, 1) It was done by my favorite comedy troupe, and 2) I am in many productions in community theater, so I kind of related to this in a close way. First of all, not all community theaters do plays this bad, hardly any of them do. This is kind of an a stretch, but it is still funny. Some community theaters put on productions that rival Broadway productions (in my opinion). But this is just so funny, it will make you cry. I think this is just such an excellent film, and gets funnier everytime I watch it. The best things about Guest's films are, no matter how many times you watch them they don't get boring or less funny like most of the Farrely Brothers films. The thing I truly admire of Guest is he doensn't have to use too many raunchy jokes to make the best comedy films. The only reason this film got unfairly slapped with an 'R' rating is because it has the f-word twice. The film 'So I Married An Axe Murderer' starring Mike Myers, features that word three times, and got a 'PG-13' rating. This is a great film for anyone looking to be able to laugh hard, without seven million sex jokes. (21 February 2003)
Pat C. gave it a 2:
Grating & Pointless. Tries to take advantage of the fact that a willingness to make a fool of ones self can pass for talent in the provinces. But the average high school drama want-a-be in any province can muster more talent than what this show portrays. Like similar Best in Show and A Mighty Wind mockumentaries, it means no harm, but unlike them it is exasperatingly unclever and, as becomes redundantly obvious, doesn't have a pulse and is unwatchable.
Dan C. gave it a 9:
Christopher Guest is a genius!
Kathy gave it a 9:
We had to stop the machine we were laughing so hard. As a community theatre buff, we got every inside joke. Guffman is a hoot!
Michelle M. gave it a 10:
I absolutely LOVE this movie!! It is my favorite!! Christopher Guest is my HERO!! It's so funny from begining to end, with out a second in between!!

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