Best in Show
Best in Show
Best in Show
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2000
1h 30m
6.9(620 votes)
Comedy

Overview

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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Castle Rock Entertainment

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Cast & Crew

52 members
Acting

Bob Balaban

Dr. Theodore W. Millbank, III

Bob Balaban
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Jennifer Coolidge

Sherri Ann Cabot

Jennifer Coolidge
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Christopher Guest

Harlan Pepper

Christopher Guest
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John Michael Higgins

Scott Donlan

John Michael Higgins
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Michael Hitchcock

Hamilton Swan

Michael Hitchcock
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Eugene Levy

Gerry Fleck

Eugene Levy
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Jane Lynch

Christy Cummings

Jane Lynch
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Michael McKean

Stefan Vanderhoof

Michael McKean
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Catherine O'Hara

Cookie Fleck

Catherine O'Hara
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Parker Posey

Meg Swan

Parker Posey
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Fred Willard

Buck Laughlin

Fred Willard
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Ed Begley Jr.

Hotel Manager

Ed Begley Jr.
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Patrick Cranshaw

Leslie Ward Cabot

Patrick Cranshaw
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Linda Kash

Fay Berman

Linda Kash
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Don Lake

Graham Chissolm

Don Lake
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Larry Miller

Max Berman

Larry Miller
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Jim Piddock

Trevor Beckwith

Jim Piddock
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Jay Brazeau

Chuck Nelken

Jay Brazeau
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Lewis Arquette

Fern City Show Spectator

Lewis Arquette
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Dany Canino

Fern City Show Judge

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Will Sasso

Fishin' Hole Guy

Will Sasso
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Stephen E. Miller

Fishin' Hole Guy

Stephen E. Miller
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Colin Cunningham

New York Butcher

Colin Cunningham
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Jehshua Barnes

Scott's Wild Date

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Scott Williamson

Winky's Party Guest

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Deborah Theaker

Winky's Party Guest

Deborah Theaker
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Rachael Harris

Winky's Party Guest

Rachael Harris
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Fulvio Cecere

Airport Passerby

Fulvio Cecere
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Cody Greg

Zach Berman

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Teryl Rothery

Philly AM Host

Teryl Rothery
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Tony Alcantar

Philly AM Chef

Tony Alcantar
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Camille Sullivan

Philly AM Assistant

Camille Sullivan
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Dave Cameron

Philly AM Host

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Lynda Boyd

Cabot Party Guest

Lynda Boyd
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Madeleine Kipling

Cabot Party Guest

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Merrilyn Gann

Cabot Party Guest

Merrilyn Gann
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Andrew Johnston

Cabot Party Guest

Andrew Johnston
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Malcolm Stewart

Malcolm

Malcolm Stewart
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Jay-Lyn Green

Leslie's Nurse

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Earlene Luke

Mayflower Hound Judge

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Carmen Aguirre

Taft Hotel Maid

Carmen Aguirre
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Harold Pybus

Mayflower Toy Judge

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Hiro Kanagawa

Pet Shop Owner

Hiro Kanagawa
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Cleo A. Laxton

Mayflower Terrier Judge

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Corrine Koslo

Mayflower Sporting Judge

Corrine Koslo
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Andrew Wheeler

Mayflower Ring Steward

Andrew Wheeler
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Don Emslie

Mayflower Non-Sporting Judge

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Don S. Davis

Mayflower Best in Show Judge

Don S. Davis
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Steven M. Porter

Bulge

Steven M. Porter
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Melanie Angel

'American Bitch' Photo Editor

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Camera

Doane Gregory

Terry the Photographer

Doane Gregory
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Carrie Aizley

Fern City Show Spectator

Carrie Aizley

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