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The Best Christopher Guest Movies

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List of the best Christopher Guest movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Christopher Guest's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Christopher Guest movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Christopher Guest movies will be at the top of the list. Christopher Guest has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Christopher Guest movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Christopher Guest films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best Christopher Guest role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Christopher Guest performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

List features films like A Few Good Men, Death Wish.

"This list answers the questions, "What are the best Christopher Guest movies?" and "What are the greatest Christopher Guest roles of all time?"

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The Princess Bride
Billy Crystal, Robin Wright
The Princess Bride is a 1987 American romantic comedy fantasy adventure film directed and... more
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Waiting for Guffman
David Cross, Parker Posey
Waiting for Guffman is a comedy in the documentary style starring, co-written and directed by... more
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#499 of 923 The All-Time Greatest Comedy Films#475 of 1,139 The Absolute Funniest Movies Of All Time
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Best in Show
Jane Lynch, Jennifer Coolidge
Best in Show is a 2000 American improvisational comedy film written and directed by... more
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This Is Spinal Tap
Billy Crystal, Fran Drescher
This Is Spinal Tap is an American 1984 rock music mockumentary written, scored by, and... more
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A Few Good Men
Tom Cruise, Demi Moore
A Few Good Men is a 1992 American legal drama film directed by Rob Reiner, based on the play... more
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A Mighty Wind
Jane Lynch, Jennifer Coolidge
A Mighty Wind is a 2003 American mockumentary comedy-drama film about a folk music reunion... more
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Little Shop of Horrors
Bill Murray, Steve Martin
Little Shop of Horrors is a 1986 American rock musical horror comedy film directed by Frank... more
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The Invention of Lying
Jennifer Garner, Tina Fey
The Invention of Lying is a 2009 fantasy romantic comedy film that was written and directed by... more
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Death Wish
Jeff Goldblum, Charles Bronson
This film is a 1974 American vigilante action film loosely based on the novel of the same name... more
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Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead
Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead is a 2009 comedy film....

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The Long Riders
Dennis Quaid, Randy Quaid
The Long Riders is a 1980 western film directed by Walter Hill. It was produced by James... more
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For Your Consideration
Sarah Shahi, Sandra Oh
For Your Consideration is a 2006 comedy film directed by Christopher Guest. It was co-written... more
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A Piano for Mrs. Cimino
Bette Davis, Christopher Guest
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Small Soldiers
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Kirsten Dunst
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It Happened One Christmas
Orson Welles, Cloris Leachman
It Happened One Christmas is a 1977 made-for-television film starring Marlo Thomas and Wayne... more
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Tarzoon, Shame of the Jungle
Bill Murray, John Belushi
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Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Amy Adams, Robin Williams
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian is a 2009 American adventure comedy film... more
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Mrs Henderson Presents
Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins
Mrs Henderson Presents is a 2005 British comedy film written by American playwright Martin... more
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The Billion Dollar Bubble
James Woods, Christopher Guest
The Billion Dollar Bubble is a 1976 film made for the BBC series Horizon and directed by Brian... more
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The Missing Link
Bill Murray, Christopher Guest
The Missing Link is a 1980 French–Belgian animated film written and directed by Picha. Though... more

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The Return of Spinal Tap
Robin Williams, Jamie Lee Curtis
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Sticky Fingers
Helen Slater, Christopher Guest
Sticky Fingers is a 1988 film directed by Catlin Adams and co-written with Melanie Mayron.... more
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Heartbeeps
Bernadette Peters, Jerry Garcia
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Beyond Therapy
Jeff Goldblum, Christopher Guest
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National Lampoon: Lemmings
Chevy Chase, John Belushi

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