Best in Show

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Best in Show

PG-13

2000

1h 30m

Comedy

LGBTQ+

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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.

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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.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Oct 14, 2010

3/5

Hilarious and offbeat, but humor is pretty grownup.

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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.

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Rachel Wagner

Hallmarkies Podcast

Mar 23, 2025

one of the best comedies ever made.

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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.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 14, 2026

Best in Show = a 4.5 star Movie

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Murray R

@RT70941893 Aug 23, 2026

Hilarious movie!! Loved it!!

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AP C

@APC1970 Aug 21, 2026

Hysterical. Top cast / every set scene is brilliant.

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Bucky R

@Bucky3085 Jul 20, 2026

Hysterical every time.

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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

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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.

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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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