This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap

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This Is Spinal Tap

"Prepare to crank those amps up to eleven."

1984

1h 22m

7.4(1594 votes)

Comedy

Music

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.

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Production Companies

Embassy Pictures

Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

53 members

Acting

Christopher Guest

Nigel Tufnel

Christopher Guest

Acting

Michael McKean

David St. Hubbins

Michael McKean

Acting

Harry Shearer

Derek Smalls

Harry Shearer

Directing

Rob Reiner

Marty DiBergi

Rob Reiner

Acting

June Chadwick

Jeanine Pettibone

June Chadwick

Acting

Tony Hendra

Ian Faith

Tony Hendra

Acting

Bruno Kirby

Tommy Pischedda

Bruno Kirby

Acting

Ed Begley Jr.

John 'Stumpy' Pepys

Ed Begley Jr.

Acting

Paul Benedict

Tucker 'Smitty' Brown

Paul Benedict

Acting

Zane Buzby

Rolling Stone Reporter

Zane Buzby

Acting

Billy Crystal

Morty the Mime

Billy Crystal

Acting

Howard Hesseman

Terry Ladd

Howard Hesseman

Acting

Patrick Macnee

Sir Denis Eton-Hogg

Patrick Macnee

Acting

Paul Shaffer

Artie Fufkin

Paul Shaffer

Acting

Fred Willard

Lt. Hookstratten

Fred Willard

Acting

R.J. Parnell

Mick Shrimpton

R.J. Parnell

Acting

David Kaff

Viv Savage

No Image

Acting

Fran Drescher

Bobbi Flekman

Fran Drescher

Acting

Joyce Hyser

Belinda

Joyce Hyser

Acting

Victory Tischler-Blue

Cindy

Victory Tischler-Blue

Acting

Anjelica Huston

Polly Deutsch

Anjelica Huston

Acting

Kimberly Stringer

Heavy Metal Fan

No Image

Acting

Chazz Dominguez

Heavy Metal Fan

No Image

Acting

Shari Hall

Heavy Metal Fan

No Image

Acting

Jean Cromie

Ethereal Fan

Jean Cromie

Acting

Patrick Maher

New York M.C.

No Image

Acting

Danny Kortchmar

Ronnie Pudding

No Image

Acting

Memo Vera

Bartender

No Image

Acting

Julie Payne

Mime Waitress

Julie Payne

Acting

Dana Carvey

Mime Waiter

Dana Carvey

Acting

Sandy Helberg

Angelo DiMentibelio

Sandy Helberg

Acting

Robin Menken

Angelo's Associate

No Image

Acting

Jennifer Child

Limo Groupie

No Image

Acting

J.J. Barry

Rack Jobber

No Image

Acting

George McDaniel

Southern Rock Promoter

George McDaniel

Acting

Anne Churchill

Reba

No Image

Acting

Paul Shortino

Duke Fame

Paul Shortino

Acting

Cherie Darr

Fame Groupie

No Image

Acting

Lara Cody

Fame Groupie

Lara Cody

Acting

Andrew J. Lederer

Student Promoter

Andrew J. Lederer

Acting

Russ Kunkel

Eric 'Stumpy Joe' Childs

Russ Kunkel

Acting

Diana Duncan

Jamboree Bop Dancer

No Image

Acting

Gina Jourard

Jamboree Bop Dancer

No Image

Acting

Gloria Gifford

Airport Security Officer

Gloria Gifford

Acting

Archie Hahn

Room Service Guy

Archie Hahn

Acting

Charles Levin

Disc 'n' Dat Manager

Charles Levin

Acting

Wonderful Smith

Janitor

Wonderful Smith

Acting

Chris Romano

Little Druid

No Image

Acting

Daniel Rodgers

Little Druid

No Image

Acting

Fred Asparagus

Joe 'Mama' Besser

No Image

Acting

Rodney Kemerer

L.A. Party Guest

No Image

Acting

Robert Bauer

Moke

Robert Bauer

Acting

Brinke Stevens

Girlfriend (uncredited)

Brinke Stevens

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