Review of Waiting for Guffman (1997) by Chris N — 06 Sep 2008

A comedic masterpiece. An uproariously hilarious film that showcases an extremely talented cast and director. I could watch it every day.

This review of Waiting for Guffman (1997) was written by Chris N on 06 Sep 2008.

Waiting for Guffman has generally received very positive reviews.

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