Movie

Waiting for Guffman

“There's a good reason some talent remains undiscovered.”

★ 7.0(276)19971h 24m

Waiting for Guffman is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies in Mexico. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 18 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Christopher Guest
Release date: 1997-01-31
Runtime: 1h 24m
Language: English
Box office: $2,900,000
Budget: $4,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Pale Morning Dun

Waiting for Guffman — trailer

About Waiting for Guffman

Waiting for Guffman is a 1997 movie in the Comedy and Music genres, directed by Christopher Guest, starring Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy and Fred Willard. It has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 276 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Waiting for Guffman in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Christopher Guest

Corky St. Clair

Eugene Levy

Dr. Allan Pearl

Fred Willard

Ron Albertson

Catherine O'Hara

Sheila Albertson

Michael Hitchcock

Steve Stark - Councilman

Larry Miller

Glenn Welsch - Mayor

Parker Posey

Libby Mae Brown

Bob Balaban

Lloyd Miller

Don Lake

Phil Burgess - Blaine Historian

David Cross

UFO Expert

Paul Dooley

UFO Abductee

Lewis Arquette

Clifford Wooley

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Waiting for Guffman in Mexico?+

In Mexico, Waiting for Guffman is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Waiting for Guffman on Netflix?+

Waiting for Guffman is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Waiting for Guffman?+

Waiting for Guffman has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).

Who stars in Waiting for Guffman?+

Waiting for Guffman stars Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Fred Willard, Catherine O'Hara and Michael Hitchcock.

When did Waiting for Guffman come out?+

Waiting for Guffman is a 1997 movie directed by Christopher Guest.

What genre is Waiting for Guffman?+

Waiting for Guffman is Comedy and Music film.

Who directed Waiting for Guffman?+

Waiting for Guffman was directed by Christopher Guest.