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This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

"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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Cast

Christopher Guest in This Is Spinal Tap

Christopher Guest

Nigel Tufnel

Michael McKean in This Is Spinal Tap

Michael McKean

David St. Hubbins

Harry Shearer in This Is Spinal Tap

Harry Shearer

Derek Smalls

Rob Reiner in This Is Spinal Tap

Rob Reiner

Marty DiBergi

June Chadwick in This Is Spinal Tap

June Chadwick

Jeanine Pettibone

Tony Hendra in This Is Spinal Tap

Tony Hendra

Ian Faith

Bruno Kirby in This Is Spinal Tap

Bruno Kirby

Tommy Pischedda

Ed Begley Jr. in This Is Spinal Tap

Ed Begley Jr.

John 'Stumpy' Pepys

Paul Benedict in This Is Spinal Tap

Paul Benedict

Tucker 'Smitty' Brown

Zane Buzby in This Is Spinal Tap

Zane Buzby

Rolling Stone Reporter

Billy Crystal in This Is Spinal Tap

Billy Crystal

Morty the Mime

Howard Hesseman in This Is Spinal Tap

Howard Hesseman

Terry Ladd

Patrick Macnee in This Is Spinal Tap

Patrick Macnee

Sir Denis Eton-Hogg

Paul Shaffer in This Is Spinal Tap

Paul Shaffer

Artie Fufkin

Fred Willard in This Is Spinal Tap

Fred Willard

Lt. Hookstratten

R.J. Parnell in This Is Spinal Tap

R.J. Parnell

Mick Shrimpton

David Kaff

Viv Savage

Fran Drescher in This Is Spinal Tap

Fran Drescher

Bobbi Flekman

Joyce Hyser in This Is Spinal Tap

Joyce Hyser

Belinda

Victory Tischler-Blue in This Is Spinal Tap

Victory Tischler-Blue

Cindy

Anjelica Huston in This Is Spinal Tap

Anjelica Huston

Polly Deutsch

Kimberly Stringer

Heavy Metal Fan

Chazz Dominguez

Heavy Metal Fan

Shari Hall

Heavy Metal Fan

Jean Cromie in This Is Spinal Tap

Jean Cromie

Ethereal Fan

Patrick Maher

New York M.C.

Danny Kortchmar

Ronnie Pudding

Memo Vera

Bartender

Julie Payne in This Is Spinal Tap

Julie Payne

Mime Waitress

Dana Carvey in This Is Spinal Tap

Dana Carvey

Mime Waiter

Sandy Helberg in This Is Spinal Tap

Sandy Helberg

Angelo DiMentibelio

Robin Menken

Angelo's Associate

Jennifer Child

Limo Groupie

J.J. Barry

Rack Jobber

George McDaniel in This Is Spinal Tap

George McDaniel

Southern Rock Promoter

Anne Churchill

Reba

Paul Shortino in This Is Spinal Tap

Paul Shortino

Duke Fame

Cherie Darr

Fame Groupie

Lara Cody in This Is Spinal Tap

Lara Cody

Fame Groupie

Andrew J. Lederer in This Is Spinal Tap

Andrew J. Lederer

Student Promoter

Russ Kunkel in This Is Spinal Tap

Russ Kunkel

Eric 'Stumpy Joe' Childs

Diana Duncan

Jamboree Bop Dancer

Gina Jourard

Jamboree Bop Dancer

Gloria Gifford in This Is Spinal Tap

Gloria Gifford

Airport Security Officer

Archie Hahn in This Is Spinal Tap

Archie Hahn

Room Service Guy

Charles Levin in This Is Spinal Tap

Charles Levin

Disc 'n' Dat Manager

Wonderful Smith in This Is Spinal Tap

Wonderful Smith

Janitor

Chris Romano

Little Druid

Daniel Rodgers

Little Druid

Fred Asparagus

Joe 'Mama' Besser

Rodney Kemerer

L.A. Party Guest

Robert Bauer in This Is Spinal Tap

Robert Bauer

Moke

Brinke Stevens in This Is Spinal Tap

Brinke Stevens

Girlfriend (uncredited)

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FAQ

When was This Is Spinal Tap released?

This Is Spinal Tap was released on March 2, 1984.

How long is This Is Spinal Tap?

This Is Spinal Tap runs for 1h 22m.

What is the rating for This Is Spinal Tap?

This Is Spinal Tap has an average rating of 7.4/10 on Streambay.

What genre is This Is Spinal Tap?

This Is Spinal Tap is classified as Comedy and Music.

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