This Is Spinal Tap
Prepare to crank those amps up to eleven.
1984 · 1h 22m · R
Comedy, Music
Directed by
Rob Reiner
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This Is Spinal Tap
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.
Director and cast
- Rob Reiner Director
- Christopher Guest as Nigel Tufnel
- Michael McKean as David St. Hubbins
- Harry Shearer as Derek Smalls
- Rob Reiner as Marty DiBergi
- June Chadwick as Jeanine Pettibone
- Tony Hendra as Ian Faith
- Bruno Kirby as Tommy Pischedda
- Ed Begley Jr. as John 'Stumpy' Pepys
- Paul Benedict as Tucker 'Smitty' Brown
- Zane Buzby as Rolling Stone Reporter
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