This Is Spinal Tap
“Prepare to crank those amps up to eleven.”
1984•R•1h 22m•7.4•Released
ComedyMusic
"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.
Director
Rob Reiner
Writer
Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$6M
Languages
English, Japanese
Studio
Spinal Tap Prod.
Cast
Christopher Guest
Nigel Tufnel
Michael McKean
David St. Hubbins
Harry Shearer
Derek Smalls
Rob Reiner
Marty DiBergi
June Chadwick
Jeanine Pettibone
Tony Hendra
Ian Faith
Bruno Kirby
Tommy Pischedda
Ed Begley Jr.
John 'Stumpy' Pepys
Paul Benedict
Tucker 'Smitty' Brown
Zane Buzby
Rolling Stone Reporter
Billy Crystal
Morty the Mime
Howard Hesseman
Terry Ladd
Patrick Macnee
Sir Denis Eton-Hogg
Paul Shaffer
Artie Fufkin
Fred Willard
Lt. Hookstratten
Production
Company
Spinal Tap Prod.
Company
Embassy Films Associates
Company
Embassy Pictures
Producer
Karen Murphy
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