This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

03/02/1984 (US) • 1h 22m

Comedy, Music

Prepare to crank those amps up to eleven.

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.

Top Billed Cast

Christopher Guest

Nigel Tufnel

Michael McKean

David St. Hubbins

Harry Shearer

Derek Smalls

Rob Reiner

Marty DiBergi

June Chadwick

Jeanine Pettibone

Bruno Kirby

Tommy Pischedda

Ed Begley Jr.

John 'Stumpy' Pepys

Fran Drescher

Bobbi Flekman

Dana Carvey

Mime Waiter


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Part of the This Is Spinal Tap Collection

Includes This Is Spinal Tap, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$2,500,000.00

Revenue

$5,831,458.00

Keywords

rock star

groupie

parody

mockumentary

rock band

found footage

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amplifier

music industry

metal band

amused

cheerful

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