Waiting for Guffman

(1996)
Movie
Movie Information
Runtime:
84 minutes
IMDb Rating:
7.4/10 (33,798 votes)
Genres:
Comedy
Countries:
United States
Spoken Languages:
eng
Plot

An aspiring director and the marginally talented amateur cast of a hokey small-town Missouri musical production go overboard when they learn that someone from Broadway will be in attendance.

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External IDs
IMDb ID:
tt0118111
Product Information
Product ID:
9101
Type:
Movie
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Release Dates
United States
Aug 21, 1996
Boston Film Festival
Canada
Sep 12, 1996
Toronto International Film Festival
United States
Jan 31, 1997
Alternative Titles
Waiting for Guffman
Australia
Esperando o Sr Guffman
Brazil
Esperando o Sr. Guffman
Brazil