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Christopher Guest has 15 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1970s through the 2010s. 3 rank in the Top 10%, led by The Princess Bride.
Basic Sanitation, the Movie
2007
Comedy
Best in Show
2000 · Movie · Actor · Director · Writer
Top 25%Paramount+ · Included
The Long Riders
1980 · Movie · Actor
Top 50%MGM+ · Included
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009 · Movie · Actor
Top 75%Disney+ · Included
Mascots
2016 · Movie · Actor · Director · Writer
Top 86%Netflix · Included
Almost Heroes
1998 · Movie · Director
Top 89%Tubi · Free w/ ads
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.
Dir. Rob Reiner · With Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin
"This Is Spinal Tap" shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get back on the charts, including everything from its complicated history of ups and downs, gold albums, name changes and undersold concert dates, along with the full host of requisite groupies, promoters, hangers-on and historians, sessions, release events and those special behind-the-scenes moments that keep it all real.
Dir. Rob Reiner · With Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer
When cocky military lawyer Lt. Daniel Kaffee and his co-counsel, Lt. Cmdr. JoAnne Galloway, are assigned to a murder case, they uncover a hazing ritual that could implicate high-ranking officials such as shady Col. Nathan Jessep.
Dir. Rob Reiner · With Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore
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.
Dir. Christopher Guest · With Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Fred Willard
The tension is palpable, the excitement is mounting and the heady scent of competition is in the air as hundreds of eager contestants from across America prepare to take part in what is undoubtedly one of the greatest events of their lives -- the Mayflower Dog Show. The canine contestants and their owners are as wondrously diverse as the great country that has bred them.
Dir. Christopher Guest · With Bob Balaban, Jennifer Coolidge, Christopher Guest
Three eclectic, never-quite-famous folk bands come together for the first time in decades following the death of their manager to put on an reunion concert in his honor, at the request of his son.
Dir. Christopher Guest · With Bob Balaban, Christopher Guest, John Michael Higgins
Recently widowed well-to-do Laura Henderson purchases the Windmill Theatre in London as a post-widowhood hobby. After starting an innovative continuous variety review, which is copied by other theaters, they begin to lose money. Mrs Henderson suggests they add risqué burlesque acts similar to the Moulin Rouge in Paris.
Dir. Stephen Frears · With Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins, Will Young
The origins, exploits and the ultimate fate of the James gang is told in a sympathetic portrayal of the bank robbers made up of brothers who begin their legendary bank raids because of revenge.
Dir. Walter Hill · With David Carradine, Keith Carradine, Robert Carradine
Dortmunder and his pals plan to steal a huge diamond from a museum. But this turns out to be only the first time they have to steal it...
Dir. Peter Yates · With Robert Redford, George Segal, Ron Leibman
Hollywood beckons for recent film school grad Nick Chapman, who is out to capitalize on the momentum from his national award-winning student film. Studio executive Allen Habel seduces Nick with a dream deal to make his first feature, but once production gets rolling, corporate reality begins to intervene: Nick is unable to control a series of compromises to his high-minded vision, and it's all he can do to maintain his integrity in the midst of filmmaking chaos.
Dir. Christopher Guest · With Kevin Bacon, Emily Longstreth, J.T. Walsh
Hapless museum night watchman Larry Daley must help his living, breathing exhibit friends out of a pickle now that they've been transferred to the archives at the Smithsonian Institution. Larry's (mis)adventures this time include close encounters with Amelia Earhart, Abe Lincoln and Ivan the Terrible.
Dir. Shawn Levy · With Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Owen Wilson
The possibility of Oscar gold holds the cast and crew of an independent film in its grip after the performance of its virtually unknown, veteran star generates awards buzz.
Dir. Christopher Guest · With Catherine O'Hara, Harry Shearer, Parker Posey
Eager contestants don big heads and furry suits to vie for the title of World's Best Mascot.
Dir. Christopher Guest · With Carrie Aizley, Sarah Baker, Bob Balaban
Two hapless explorers lead an ill-fated 1804 expedition through the Pacific Northwest in a hopeless, doomed effort to reach the Pacific Ocean before Lewis and Clark.
Dir. Christopher Guest · With Chris Farley, Matthew Perry, Bokeem Woodbine
When an abused heiress grows to giant size because of her encounter with aliens, she decides to get revenge on her cheating husband and those who looked down on her.
Dir. Christopher Guest · With Daryl Hannah, Daniel Baldwin, William Windom
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