# Waiting for Guffman (1997)

> A wildly self-important Missouri community theater troupe stakes its dreams of Broadway glory on an original musical and an elusive New York talent scout.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9975

## Facts

- Runtime: 84 min
- Genres: Comedy, Music
- Director: Christopher Guest
- Cast: Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Fred Willard, Catherine O'Hara, Michael Hitchcock, Larry Miller, Parker Posey, Bob Balaban
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118111/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, deadpan, affectionate, lazy sunday, group comedy night

## Synopsis

A small town's big dreams collide with reality as they prepare for a musical extravaganza.

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