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Best in Show

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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.
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A fine example of writer-director-star Christopher Guest's gift for improv comedy, Best in Show boasts an appealingly quirky premise and a brilliantly talented cast.

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Jared Richards The Age (Australia) Jun 15, 2026
4/5
Made with absolute love for its characters, it’s ridiculous without ridicule. Go to Full Review David Ansen Newsweek Mar 7, 2018
Guest seems to know just how far he can stretch reality without losing the crucial texture of verisimilitude. This is a comedy even cat lovers might adore. Go to Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Oct 14, 2010
3/5
Hilarious and offbeat, but humor is pretty grownup. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Feb 9, 2026
3.5/4
The movie ascends to another level with the second-half introduction of Fred Willard as commentator Buck Laughlin. Go to Full Review Rachel Wagner Hallmarkies Podcast Mar 23, 2025
one of the best comedies ever made. Go to Full Review Chance Solem-Pfeifer Willamette Week Jan 22, 2025
A great Guest movie depends on his massive casts entertaining across the board, and Best in Show hits a sweet spot where a half-dozen members of his recurring troupe... project all their insecurities and obsessions onto their nonplussed animals. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert P @Superbad Sep 14, 2026 Best in Show = a 4.5 star Movie See more Murray R @RT70941893 Aug 23, 2026 Hilarious movie!! Loved it!! See more AP C @APC1970 Aug 21, 2026 Hysterical. Top cast / every set scene is brilliant. See more Bucky R @Bucky3085 Jul 20, 2026 Hysterical every time. See more Horror fan 4 @Horrorfan4life Jul 6, 2026 What a star studded lineup of actors and actresses. Any movie dealing with or highlighting dogs sign me up. This centers around a dog show and we meet each dog and the owners. Eugene Levy is my favorite character and his look cracks me up. He along with fellow schitts creek star Catherine O'Hara are one of the many couples. Parker Posey is funny. The story is amazing and this 90 minute movie is an instant classic. Tim Treakle See more Vixo S @vixo_six Jul 6, 2026 Best in Show is a light and very entertaining comedy that finds humor in how seriously its characters treat a dog show. Christopher Guest uses the mock documentary style to observe obsession, insecurity and small ambitions without making the characters feel completely cruel or empty. It took me a little while to connect with its humor, and not every joke worked for me at the same level, but once the film finds its rhythm, it becomes much more enjoyable. The cast chemistry, the natural dialogue and the calm absurdity of each situation give the movie a very specific charm. It did not make me laugh all the way through, but I still had a good time. A good, well made and amusing comedy. See more Read all reviews
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Christopher Guest

Director

Michael Hitchcock

Hamilton Swan

Parker Posey

Meg Swan

Eugene Levy

Gerry Fleck

Catherine O'Hara

Cookie Fleck

Christopher Guest

Harlan Pepper

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Best in Show

Gerry Fleck (Eugene Levy) and his wife Cookie (Catherine O'Hara) with their prize winning Norwich Terrier, Winky. Harlan Pepper (Christopher Guest) prepares his Bloodhound, Hubert for the Mayflower Kennel Club dog show. Yuppie lawyers Meg and Hamilton Swan (Parker Posey and Michael Hitchcock) ready themselves to show their dog at the Mayflower Kennel Club. Stefan Vanderhoof (Michael McKean) and professional dog handier Scott Donlon (John Michael Higgins) with their Shih Tzus, Tyrone and Miss Agnes. Director Christopher Guest behind the camera on the set of "Best In Show. Ace dog handler Christy Cummings (Jane Lynch) holding two-time Mayflower Kennel Club champion Rhapsody In White with Rhapsody's owner Sherri Ann Ward Cabot (Jennifer Coolidge). Poster Art Best in Show (2000) Best in Show (2000) Best in Show (2000) View more photos

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Synopsis 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.
Director
Christopher Guest
Producer
Karen Murphy
Screenwriter
Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Castle Rock Entertainment
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Comedy, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 29, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 3, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$18.6M
Runtime
1h 30m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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