Best in Show

Best in Show

2000 · 90 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.9 (675 votes)
Dir. Christopher Guest · Starring Bob Balaban, Jennifer Coolidge, Christopher Guest, John Michael Higgins, Michael Hitchcock, Eugene Levy · Music CJ Vanston

Some pets deserve a little more respect than others.

Comedy

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.

VIBE

This film feels like a warm, witty dive into a world of delightful eccentrics, where the humor springs from the characters' earnest absurdity and their unwavering dedication. It's a masterclass in observational comedy, delivering constant, gentle laughs with a surprising amount of heart.

hilariousawkwardquirkyobservationalendearingsteadymockumentaryensemble comedyimprovisational humorcharacter-drivenobsessionsocial satireeccentricitycompetitionhuman-animal bond
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