Mascots (2016 film)

Mascots
Film poster
Directed byChristopher Guest
Written by
Produced byKaren Murphy
Starring
CinematographyKris Kachikis
Edited byAndrew Dickler
Music byJeffrey C.J. Vanston
Distributed byNetflix
Release dates
  • September 10, 2016 (2016-09-10) (TIFF)
  • October 13, 2016 (2016-10-13)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Mascots is a 2016 mockumentary comedy film directed by Christopher Guest, who co-wrote the screenplay with Jim Piddock. The film features an ensemble cast consisting of Jane Lynch, Parker Posey, Fred Willard, Ed Begley Jr., Christopher Moynihan, Don Lake, Zach Woods, Chris O'Dowd, Michael Hitchcock, Bob Balaban, and Jennifer Coolidge.

Guest has a small role as Corky St. Clair, a character he first played in Waiting for Guffman. Posey, Willard, Lake, Balaban, and Hitchcock also appeared in Guffman, but play different roles in this film.

Mascots premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2016, before being released on Netflix on October 13, 2016.[1][2]

  1. ^ Mascots - Date Announcement - Netflix. YouTube. August 2, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  2. ^ Calvario, Liz (August 2, 2016). "'Mascots' Teaser: First Look at Christopher Guest's New Netflix Comedy Film". Indiewire. Retrieved August 7, 2016.