Best in Show

Name: Best in Show
Duration: 1 h 30 min

1hr 30m

1hr 30m
3.9/5 (46.7K)
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A behind-the-scenes look into the highly competitive and cut-throat world of dog shows through the eyes of a group of ruthless dog owners. More Details »

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Christopher Guest

Producer:

Karen Murphy

Writer:

Eugene Levy

Release Date:

Sep 29, 2000

Runtime:

1hr 30m

Synopsis

A behind-the-scenes look into the highly competitive and cut-throat world of dog shows through the eyes of a group of ruthless dog owners.

Cast

Jay Brazeau
Parker Posey
Michael Hitchcock
Catherine O'Hara
Eugene Levy
Carrie Aizley
Lewis Arquette
Dany Canino
Jennifer Coolidge
Fred Willard

Letterboxd User Reviews

3.9

RATINGS 3.1K FANS

3.9

Apr 14, 2021

the only healthy relationships in this movie are: the gay one, the lesbian one, and the one where the guy is being cucked. vanilla heterosexuality is presented as a nightmare. ten stars

4.0K Likes

lubchansky

Sep 8, 2020

Catherine O'Hara's wobbly knee took me out I don't know a better actress

3.8K Likes

Stephanie

Sep 28, 2019

“no, that’s a bear... in a bee costume”

2.7K Likes

Lucy
Jul 20, 2020

i want to be the couple that hangs a tapestry from home on their wall for a 48 hour stay but i know i'm parker posey with adult braces screaming about a bumblebee chew toy...

1.9K Likes

emi

Dec 10, 2020

every time twitter remembers who catherine o'hara is no one mentions her most iconic role as cookie fleck, who had hundreds of boyfriends and stuck her nametag to her bare cleavage instead of her shirt. her wobbly leg kills me every time

1.7K Likes

nora

Aug 8, 2021

pretty much just a fred willard stand up special

1.6K Likes

Karsten
Dec 28, 2021

I still think the Bloodhound should have been The Best In Show.

1.5K Likes

🎞️📼Spencer💿📺

Mar 9, 2019

you left it at the hotel! you go back and you GET HER BUSY BEE! GO TO THE HOTEL AND GET BUSY BEE! RUN! RUN! GO! mommy's getting your toy, don't you worry. nooo, we just had a liiiittle discussion. look at me. look at me, don't look at aaanybody else. don't look aT THE…

1.4K Likes

nora

Aug 22, 2017

I'm sorry, but comedy will never surpass a woman having a meltdown over a dog at the airport because he won't react to his Busy Bee toy.

1.2K Likes

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Cyclical liked

Best in Show

Really funny movie. It’s a mockumentary, and the biggest flaw is that I do think there were some scenes that were EXTREMELY ramble-y to the point that they weren’t funny anymore. It also uses the classic comedy strat of just trying a million jokes and hoping some of them land. However, in the…

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Parker Gamet loved

Best in Show

I found this hilarious. I love the casting, it is literally perfect. I never knew that it was all improv, that they are just given the scene and then improv the lines. My favorite is probably either Jennifer Coolidge, Eugene Levy, or Parker Posey who was crazy awesome 😎

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BugToad liked

Best in Show

Never thought I'd enjoy a movie about a dog show, but this one had so much charm it was hard not to have a good time. I found myself laughing far more than I thought I would. The show hosts and their ridiculous banter were easily one of the best parts of the movie.

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Arsal liked

Best in Show

The mockumentary format was interesting, the ensemble cast works well, creating bizarre but oddly relatable characters. While some parts felt slow, the film’s unique style and wit made it enjoyable overall. A solid, entertaining watch with personality.

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Argeries Pries loved

Best in Show

If you like slap stick comedy don’t watch this film! The jokes are sarcastic at times, slap at times, and sophisticated at times!! Throughout though are LAUGHS! Watch it once, twice, or three times and you will catch another joke!

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Jayjayj625 is "meh" on

Best in Show

Did I chuckle a bit, sure. But after the initial intros it felt a bit repeated. Funny enough tho, the jokes kind of still hold up (making fun of Starbucks and Mac’s in 2000? Lol) but it was also just weird and I was disinterested.

2Y
nevan liked

Best in Show

a hilarious comedy film strung together with chaotic cinematography, ingenious improvisation, and perfect casting. entertaining throughout with great jokes and characters, the gay ones being particular highlights

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Aidan White liked

Best in Show

8.4/10 hysterical comedy writing in this movie and awesome character work by all of the main actors in this movie - such a funny concept that has no business being so damn hilarious

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Matthew Golad loved

Best in Show

For years I’ve been meaning to watch this. I’d seen clips here and there. What a joyful, hilarious, nuanced treat of a film. Loved every minute. Will watch again in a few years.

10M