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This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap

Prepare to crank those amps up to eleven.

19847.41h 22m

Overview

"This Is Spinal Tap" shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get back on the charts, including everything from its complicated history of ups and downs, gold albums, name changes and undersold concert dates, along with the full host of requisite groupies, promoters, hangers-on and historians, sessions, release events and those special behind-the-scenes moments that keep it all real.

Directed by Rob Reiner
Written by Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean
Produced by Karen Murphy
Box OfficeBudget: $2.5MRevenue: $6.1M

Top Cast

Christopher Guest

Christopher Guest

Nigel Tufnel

Michael McKean

Michael McKean

David St. Hubbins

Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer

Derek Smalls

Rob Reiner

Rob Reiner

Marty DiBergi

June Chadwick

June Chadwick

Jeanine Pettibone

Tony Hendra

Tony Hendra

Ian Faith

Bruno Kirby

Bruno Kirby

Tommy Pischedda

Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

John 'Stumpy' Pepys

Paul Benedict

Paul Benedict

Tucker 'Smitty' Brown

Zane Buzby

Zane Buzby

Rolling Stone Reporter

Themes & Keywords

rock stargroupieparodymockumentaryrock bandfound footageaftercreditsstingerduringcreditsstingeramplifiermusic industrymusical comedymetal bandmusic comedycomedyamusedcheerful

About This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap is a comedy, music film released in 1984 exploring themes of rock star, groupie, parody, mockumentary, rock band, found footage. Directed by Rob Reiner, it stars Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer. "This Is Spinal Tap" shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get back on the charts, including everything from its complicated history of ups and downs, gold albums, name changes and undersold concert dates, along with the full host of requisite groupies, promoters, hangers-on and historians, sessions, release events and those special behind-the-scenes moments that keep it all real.

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