Best in Show
Seen it?2000 | 91 min | Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Isle of Dogs or Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 438K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christopher Guest
- Bob BalabanDr. Theodore W. Millbank, III
- Jennifer CoolidgeSherri Ann Cabot
- Christopher GuestHarlan Pepper
- John Michael HigginsScott Donlan
- Michael HitchcockHamilton Swan
- Eugene LevyGerry Fleck
- Jane LynchChristy Cummings
- Michael McKeanStefan Vanderhoof
- Catherine O'HaraCookie Fleck
- Parker PoseyMeg Swan