Best in Show
Directed by Christopher Guest7.593%88%6.9
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.
Best in Show Ratings & Reviews
- Blackburd7d agoFantastic Comedy, they don't make things like this anymore.
- Ray HopkinFebruary 10, 2026This is such a perfect movie, and one of my favourites. The cast, story, everything, comes together so brilliantly. The characters are so well developed and the dialogue is so quotable. It's like a warm cup of hot chocolate coming back for a rewatch of this movie. I love all of Guests mockumentaries, but this is my favourite.
- MeghannBJanuary 31, 2025"We could not talk or talk forever…and still find things to not talk about.” Jennifer Coolidge isn't even the best part of this fantastic movie...although she is amazing in it. This Christopher Guest-directed mockumentary nails the passion we hold for our furry friends, and the stereotypes attached to both dog breeds and the people that care for them. Casting is so key (Catherine O' Hara! Eugene Levy! Parker Posey! John Michael Higgins!) It's highly quotable, a guaranteed good time for fans that appreciate witty dialogue. And for lovers of physical comedy, there's plenty of that too!
- akDecember 1, 2025decided to watch this with the family after the most recent post-thanksgiving dog show of '25. was not disappointed. the humor still holds up today and the caricatures of the various dog owner archetypes definitely made me lol, rofl even.
- beefdawgAugust 22, 2025Mockumentary perfection.
- NotoriousEdgeNovember 24, 2025Movie deserves more love for helping launch the mockumentry genre we have since gotten used to.
- Pete DriverFebruary 3, 2026Timeless and full of belly laughs.
- uggmuggFebruary 1, 2026blue ribbon goes to parker Posey and her braces.
- Jeau BreedloveJanuary 31, 2026Perfect film. No notes.
- a.kirkJanuary 31, 2026Thanks for the laughs.
- John ChapelNovember 24, 2024I will love anything Christopher Guest makes. This is just another homerun Mockumentary from "the man with 6 fingers who killed Inigo Montoya's father". If you havent seen it, quit your job and watch it right now.
- gmrxboxOctober 15, 2024An early entry in the mockumentary genre, Best In Show chronicles some of the competitors in a Dog Show. It starts with each of their quirky, weird lives, leading up to their opportunity for stardom. Quite the stacked cast of comedy greats (Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Jane Lynch), and so many more that'll have you saying "Oh! That guy/gal!". A fantastic, mostly improv'd showcase of some great actors.
Best in Show Trivia
Best in Show was released on October 20, 2000.
Best in Show was directed by Christopher Guest.
Best in Show has a runtime of 90m.
Best in Show was produced by Karen Murphy.
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.
The key characters in Best in Show are Dr. Theodore W. Millbank, III (Bob Balaban), Sherri Ann Cabot (Jennifer Coolidge), Harlan Pepper (Christopher Guest).
Best in Show is rated PG-13.
Best in Show is a Comedy film.
Best in Show has an audience rating of 8.8 out of 10.
Best in Show had a budget of $10M.
Best in Show has made $20.8M at the box office.