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Best in Show
MEANRANK
75/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #1347
- IMDb #1105
- Google retired #529
- Rotten Tomatoes #491
- Metacritic #940
- Letterboxd #1049
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- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #653
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #756
- Metacritic Critics #816
- Metacritic Audience #1441
- Criticker #797
- Kinopoisk #4683
- Trakt #1593
Every rating
Split
Lowest is AlloCiné on 56, highest is Google on 94. Critics average 86, everyone else 73.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →This mockumentary follows the eccentric owners of five show dogs as they travel to Philadelphia to compete in a prestigious national championship. The filmmakers document the absurd behind-the-scenes chaos, from a missing dog toy to frantic trainers and intensely competitive handlers. The event reveals the hilarious obsessions and quirks of the people who dedicate their lives to the world of competitive dog showing.
Details
- Director
- Christopher Guest
- Writers
- Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy
- Studio
- Castle Rock Entertainment
- Released
- 29 September 2000
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rated
- PG-13
- Awards
- 1 win, 0 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
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| Canadian Comedy Award 2001 | Best Performance by a Female – Film | Catherine O'Hara | Winner |
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