This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap

Prepare to crank those amps up to eleven.

Mar 2, 1984 · 1h 22m · Comedy, Music

⭐ 7.4· 1,604 votes

Director Rob Reiner

Writer Rob Reiner

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Part of the This Is Spinal Tap Collection

This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap

Mar 2, 1984

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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.

Trailers

41st Anniversary Official Trailer

This Is Spinal Tap HD Trailer

Criterion Trailer 11: This is Spinal Tap

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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

Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal

Morty the Mime

Howard Hesseman

Howard Hesseman

Terry Ladd

Patrick Macnee

Patrick Macnee

Sir Denis Eton-Hogg

Paul Shaffer

Paul Shaffer

Artie Fufkin

Fred Willard

Fred Willard

Lt. Hookstratten