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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| Deborah Theaker | ... |
Gwen Fabin-Blunt - Councilwoman
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| Michael Hitchcock | ... |
Steve Stark - Councilman
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| Scott Williamson | ... |
Tucker Livingston - Councilman
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| Larry Miller | ... |
Glenn Welsch - Mayor
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| Don Lake | ... |
Phil Burgess - Blaine Historian
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| Christopher Guest | ... |
Corky St. Clair
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| Fred Willard | ... |
Ron Albertson
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| Catherine O'Hara | ... |
Sheila Albertson
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| Parker Posey | ... |
Libby Mae Brown
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| David Cross | ... |
UFO Expert
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| Eugene Levy | ... |
Dr. Allan Pearl
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| James McQueen | ... |
Singing Auditioner
(as Jim McQueen)
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Turk Pipkin | ... |
Ping Pong Ball Juggler
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| Jerry Turman | ... |
Raging Bull Auditioner
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| Bob Balaban | ... |
Lloyd Miller
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| Paul Dooley | ... |
UFO Abductee
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| Linda Kash | ... |
Mrs. Allan Pearl
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| Lewis Arquette | ... |
Clifford Wooley
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| Matt Keeslar | ... |
Johnny Savage
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| Brian Doyle-Murray | ... |
Red Savage
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| Miriam Flynn | ... |
Costume Dresser
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Jill Parker-Jones | ... |
Stage Manager
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| Margaret Bowman | ... |
Costume Designer
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| Paul Benedict | ... |
Not Guffman
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Jean Fuller | ... |
Blaine Community Orchestra - Piano
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Paul Robertson | ... |
Blaine Community Orchestra - Violin
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Richard Macdowell | ... |
Blaine Community Orchestra - Clarinet
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Johnny Reno | ... |
Blaine Community Orchestra - Saxophone
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Tracy Rosenkrans | ... |
Blaine Community Orchestra - Bass
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| CJ Vanston | ... |
Blaine Community Orchestra - Trumpet, Timpani, Glockenspiel
(as Jeffrey [C.J.] Vanston)
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Tony Edwards | ... |
Blaine Community Orchestra - Drums, Percussion
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| Lou Christie | ... |
Lightning Strikes Auditioner (uncredited)
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| James Douglas | ... |
Theater Attendant (uncredited)
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Daniel Fahey | ... |
Dental Patient (uncredited)
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Shane Felux | ... |
Dairy Queen Worker / Crowd (uncredited)
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Joseph T. Garrity | ... |
TV Commercial Director (uncredited)
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| Kathy Lamkin | ... |
Beautiful Dreamer Auditioner (uncredited)
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| Bob Odenkirk | ... |
Caped Man at Auditions (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Christopher Guest | ||
Written by
| Christopher Guest | ... | (written by) & |
| Eugene Levy | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Karen Murphy | ... | producer |
| Ginger Sledge | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Christopher Guest | ||
| Michael McKean | ||
| Harry Shearer | ||
Cinematography by
| Roberto Schaefer | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Andy Blumenthal | ||
Editorial Department
| Shannon Carey | ... | conformer: 16 MM |
| Spiro Carras | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Richard Conkling | ... | conformer: 16 MM |
| Paul Covington | ... | assistant editor |
| Elliott Gamson | ... | negative matcher: Immaculate Matching |
| Patricia Hollander | ... | assistant editor |
| Michael Kolvek | ... | color timer |
| Pamela March | ... | conformer: 16 MM |
| Lucy Maunsell | ... | assistant editor |
| Karen Rasch | ... | assistant editor |
| Lisa Rosen | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Michael Yetter | ... | negative cutter (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Joseph T. Garrity | ||
Art Direction by
| John Frick | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jenny C. Patrick | ||
Costume Design by
| Julie Carnahan | ||
Makeup Department
| Catherine Conrad | ... | hair assistant / makeup assistant |
| Kelly Nelson | ... | hair stylist |
| Kate Shorter | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Adrienne Gruben | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Helen Pollak | ... | unit production manager |
| Sharon Smith Holley | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Phil Hardage | ... | second assistant director (as Philip Hardage) |
| Liz Ryan | ... | first assistant director |
| Courtney Wulfe | ... | additional second assistant director |
Art Department
| Dave Arkle | ... | caricaturist |
| Kevin Berve | ... | swing gang |
| Christina Blackledge | ... | lead scenic |
| Rebecca Block | ... | art department intern |
| John V. Burson | ... | lead carpenter (as John Burson) |
| Craig Byrom | ... | carpenter |
| Jesus Carrera | ... | swing gang (as Jesus 'Chuy' Carrera) |
| Raul V. Carrera | ... | swing gang (as Raul Carrera) |
| Mary Catherine Coates | ... | art department coordinator |
| Vicki Dempsey | ... | swing gang (as Vicki B. Dempsey) |
| Sandy Flowers | ... | swing gang |
| Bryant Jackson | ... | assistant property master (as James Bryant Jackson Jr.) |
| Michael Kocurek | ... | leadman |
| Joanne Levin | ... | prop intern |
| Joe McCusker | ... | construction foreman |
| Sean McKinley | ... | art department intern |
| Darren Patnode | ... | swing gang (as C. Darren Patnode) |
| Mari Phillips | ... | buyer / set dresser |
| Kym Pykosz | ... | scenic artist |
| Michael Riviere | ... | carpenter |
| Jim Simard | ... | construction coordinator (as James Simard) |
| Byron Scott Thomas | ... | property master (as Byron Thomas) |
| Martha Waters | ... | art department production assistant |
| Glenn Welsch | ... | art department intern |
| Dan Wilson | ... | prop intern (as Dan V. Wilson) |
| Kevin Kelly | ... | art department (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Dana Austin | ... | adr recordist (as Dana Porter) |
| Dave Bergstrom | ... | sound engineer |
| Neil Brody | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Terry Burke | ... | foley artist |
| Eric Cheung | ... | sound production assistant |
| Misty Conn | ... | boom operator |
| Yann Delpuech | ... | sound effects editor |
| Robert Deschaine | ... | adr mixer (as Bob Deschaine) |
| James A. Gore | ... | foley assistant |
| Robert Grieve | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jordan Jannone | ... | sound production assistant |
| Dennis Johnson | ... | sound recordist |
| Darren King | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jennifer Murphy | ... | location sound mixer |
| Rob Nokes | ... | post sound technical |
| Michael O'Farrell | ... | adr editor |
| Gary D. Rogers | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Scott Streetman | ... | cable puller / sound assistant |
| Meg Taylor | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Tony van den Akker | ... | foley recordist (as Tony Van Den Akker) |
Visual Effects by
| Elliott Gamson | ... | optical programer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Berryman | ... | second assistant camera |
| Dennis Clay | ... | key grip |
| Ralph Elliott | ... | grip |
| Ray Garcia | ... | best boy grip |
| Edison Jackson | ... | electrician |
| John Lacy | ... | electrician (as John Dallas Lacy) |
| Jon H. Lewis | ... | gaffer |
| Daniel Page McDonough | ... | first assistant camera (as Daniel P. McDonough) |
| Eric Moynier | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Deana Newcomb | ... | still photographer |
| Walter L. Olden | ... | rigging gaffer (as Walter Olden) |
| Kevin Parker | ... | grip |
| Sacha Sarchielli | ... | first assistant camera |
| Todd Smiley | ... | best boy electric (as Todd Eden Smiley) |
| Stan Stanley | ... | electrician |
| Suzanne Tenner | ... | still photographer |
| Tiffany Toby | ... | video assist |
| Joe Vasquez | ... | grip |
| Christopher Wiggins | ... | second assistant camera (as Christopher K. Wiggins) |
| Roberto Schaefer | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Matthew Barry | ... | casting associate: Los Angeles |
| Jo Edna Boldin | ... | casting consultant: Texas |
| Leigh French | ... | voice casting |
| Beth Sepko | ... | extras casting |
| Wendy Slutsky | ... | casting consultant: Los Angeles |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lee Hunsaker | ... | costumer |
| David W. King | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Karen Dinitz | ... | location assistant |
| Kate McCarley | ... | location manager |
| Rob McGrath | ... | assistant location manager |
| Kevin Halloran | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Gregg Bissonette | ... | musician: drums (as Greg Bissonette) |
| David Boruff | ... | musician: saxophone (as Dave Boruff) |
| David Cole | ... | music mixer |
| Tony Edwards | ... | musician: drums/percussion, Blaine Community Orchestra |
| Jean Fuller | ... | musician: piano, Blaine Community Orchestra |
| Joe Godfrey | ... | music arranger: Stephen Foster arrangement |
| Jerry Goodman | ... | musician: violin |
| Matt Gruber | ... | music recordist |
| Christopher Guest | ... | composer: lyrics |
| Richard Macdowell | ... | musician: clarinet, Blaine Community Orchestra |
| Michael McKean | ... | composer: lyrics |
| Tim Pierce | ... | musician: guitar |
| Johnny Reno | ... | musician: saxophone, Blaine Community Orchestra |
| Paul Robertson | ... | musician: violin, Blaine Community Orchestra |
| Tracy Rosenkrans | ... | musician: bass, Blaine Community Orchestra |
| Harry Shearer | ... | composer: lyrics |
| CJ Vanston | ... | music arranger (as Jeffery [C.J.] Vanston) / music arranger: overture arrangement (as Jeffery [C.J.] Vanston) / music producer (as Jeffery [C.J.] Vanston) / musician: all other instruments (as Jeffery [C.J.] Vanston) / musician: trumpet/timpani/glockenspiel, Blaine Community Orchestra (as Jeffery [C.J.] Vanston) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dianne Murphy-Savage | ... | script supervisor (as Dianne M. Murphy) |
Transportation Department
| Ronald D. Chambers | ... | driver (as Ronald Chambers) |
| Joe Dye | ... | driver |
| Cecil D. Evans | ... | transportation captain |
| Joe Llanes | ... | driver |
| Jerry McKnight | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Doyle Nelson | ... | driver |
| Lonnie Nelson | ... | driver |
| Ronald L. Paschall | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Margery Suzanne Anderson | ... | intern |
| Andrea Ariel | ... | choreographer |
| Mateo Barnstone | ... | production assistant (as Mateo S. Barnstone) |
| Dave Bennett | ... | production accountant (as David Bennett) |
| Thom Buckley | ... | intern |
| Amy Chance | ... | production coordinator |
| John P. Crowley | ... | craft service (as Johnny P. Crowley) |
| Shanti Delsarte | ... | assistant coordinator |
| Melanie Armstrong Fletcher | ... | intern (as Melanie Armstrong) |
| Andy Haynes | ... | intern |
| Ted Kantrow | ... | caterer: New Orleans |
| Kelly Kernan | ... | production assistant |
| Warren Long | ... | caterer: Austin (as Warren David Long) |
| Mimi N. McGreal | ... | production secretary |
| Barb Moore | ... | intern (as Barbara Boyd Moore) |
| Robert Murphy | ... | intern |
| Bettina Tendler O'Mara | ... | product promotions coordinator (as Bettina O'Mara) |
| Buz Presock | ... | production assistant |
| Todd Redilla | ... | intern |
| Daniel J. Shaw | ... | key production assistant |
| M.K. Shaw | ... | assistant accountant |
| Hilary Wagner | ... | post-production accountant |
| Amy Weiner | ... | intern |
| Philip Wood | ... | travel services: World Travel Partners |
| David Davoli | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Rich Feldman | ... | production assistant: pre-production, Los Angeles (uncredited) |
| John Heinsen | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Tom Copeland | ... | we wish to thank: Texas Film Commission |
| Mardik Martin | ... | special thanks: for dialogue from Raging Bull |
| Paul Schrader | ... | special thanks: for dialogue from Raging Bull |
| Joyce Sloane | ... | we wish to thank: Second City Chicago |
| Elizabeth Summers | ... | we wish to thank |
Production Companies
- Castle Rock Entertainment (presents)
- Pale Morning Dun (producer)
- All Night Productions
- Sony Pictures Classics
Distributors
- Sony Pictures Classics (1996) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (1998) (Germany) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1998) (Greece) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- WGN (2001) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Archive Collection (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Warner Archive Collection (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- AATEX Films (Aaton camera supplied by)
- AbelCine (additional camera and lenses)
- Ace Hardware (we wish to thank)
- CMG Worldwide (courtesy of: Bogart likeness TM/© 1996 Bogart Inc.)
- CMG Worldwide (courtesy of: Dean likeness TM/© 1996 The James Dean Foundation)
- Cine Video (lighting and grip equipment supplied by)
- City Of Lockhart, Texas (we wish to thank)
- Colorlab (video dailies)
- Deborah Ross Film Design (main and end title design)
- Digital Editing Systems (avid editing systems provided by)
- Doris Miller Recreational Center (we wish to thank)
- Immaculate Matching (negative matching)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- John E. Allen Associates (optical pre-print mastering)
- Kodak (film stock)
- Lacy Street Production Center (sound stages)
- Locations Catering (caterers: Austin)
- Locations Catering (caterers: New Orleans)
- Olympic Sound Studios (adr recording facility)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Second City (we wish to thank)
- Sony Pictures Studios (re-recorded at)
- Sound Dogs (sound editing)
- Texas Film Commission (we wish to thank)
- The City of Austin, Texas (we wish to thank)
- The Hit Shack (music recorded at)
- The Stock House (stock footage)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Treehouse Music (music recorded at)
- Woolrich (we wish to thank)
- World Travel Partners (travel services provided by)
- Wyman, Isaacs, Blumenthal & Lynne (legal services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The residents of Blaine, Missouri - the self-proclaimed home of the first UFO landing in the United States (Blaine residents beg to differ with Roswell's claims) and stool capital of the world - are excited about the town's upcoming sesquicentennial celebrations, which will have as its centerpiece the original musical production, "Red, White and Blaine". Assisted by high school music teacher Lloyd Miller, Corky St. Clair, the musical's writer/composer and former New York theater professional (off off off off Broadway) who currently leads the Blaine Community Players, will helm the production. Corky and Lloyd are excited about their 'talented' cast of locals and the production as a whole, Corky and Lloyd who themselves are as untalented and unaware as their cast. Corky and company are especially anticipating the presence of Mort Guffman in the audience on opening night, he a representative of the prestigious New York based Oppenheimer Organization. In Corky's mind, a favorable review from Guffman means that the production is heading to Broadway. Through all the ups and downs and more downs of the pre-production, everyone in Blaine still can't wait for opening night and the arrival of Guffman, upon who the cast and crew's dreams rest. Written by Huggo |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $37,990, 02 Feb 1997 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | When playing Blaine Fabin in "Red, White and Blaine," it becomes necessary for Dr. Pearl (Eugene Levy) to remove his glasses. Unfortunately, Dr. Pearl's glasses corrected his lazy eye problem. Actor Fred Willard was unaware of the gag during shooting, and after delivering the line, "What did your keen and perceptive eyes behold?" to Fabin, he stared at Levy's lazy eye, finally understood why his line was funny, and "was gone for about ten minutes" with laughter. See more » |
| Goofs | During the last scene in the play, a tuba can be heard playing, but there is no tuba in the orchestra. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Shadow Conspiracy/Waiting for Guffman/Star Wars: Special Edition/Gridlock'd/Prisoner of the Mountains/Walkabout (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Lightnin' Strikes See more » |
| Crazy Credits | During the end credits, Corky (Christopher Guest) shows us some of the fun memorabilia that he sells in his store. See more » |
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Corky St. Clair:
So what I'm understanding here, correct me if I'm wrong, is that you're not giving me any money, so now I'm left, basically, with nothing. I'm left with zero, in which, what can I do with zero? You know, what can I... I can't do anything with it. I need to... this is my life here we're talking about, we're not just talking about, you know, something else, we're talking about my life, you know? And it's forcing me to do something I don't wanna do: to leave. To go out and just leave and go home and say... make a clean cut here and say "no way, Corky. You're not putting up with these people." And I'll tell you why I can't put up with you people, because you're bastard people. That's what you are, you're just bastard people and I'm going home and I'm gonna... I'm gonna bite my pillow is what I'm gonna do! See more » |