This Is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap
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1984
1h 22m
7.4(1534 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

50 members
Acting

Christopher Guest

Nigel Tufnel

Christopher Guest
Acting

Michael McKean

David St. Hubbins

Michael McKean
Acting

Harry Shearer

Derek Smalls

Harry Shearer
Acting

Rob Reiner

Marty DiBergi

Rob Reiner
Acting

June Chadwick

Jeanine Pettibone

June Chadwick
Acting

Bruno Kirby

Tommy Pischedda

Bruno Kirby
Acting

Ed Begley Jr.

John 'Stumpy' Pepys

Ed Begley Jr.
Acting

Fran Drescher

Bobbi Flekman

Fran Drescher
Acting

Dana Carvey

Mime Waiter

Dana Carvey
Acting

Sandy Helberg

Angelo DiMentibelio

Sandy Helberg
Acting

Billy Crystal

Morty the Mime

Billy Crystal
Acting

Paul Benedict

Tucker 'Smitty' Brown

Paul Benedict
Acting

Howard Hesseman

Terry Ladd

Howard Hesseman
Acting

Russ Kunkel

Eric 'Stumpy Joe' Childs

Russ Kunkel
Acting

Joyce Hyser

Belinda

Joyce Hyser
Acting

Paul Shaffer

Artie Fufkin

Paul Shaffer
Acting

Archie Hahn

Room Service Guy

Archie Hahn
Acting

Fred Willard

Colonel on Military Base

Fred Willard
Acting

Anjelica Huston

Polly Deutsch

Anjelica Huston
Acting

Brinke Stevens

Girlfriend (uncredited)

Brinke Stevens
Acting

Patrick Macnee

Sir Denis Eton-Hogg

Patrick Macnee
Acting

Tony Hendra

Ian Faith

Tony Hendra
Acting

R.J. Parnell

Mick Shrimpton

R.J. Parnell
Acting

David Kaff

Viv Savage

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Acting

Danny Kortchmar

Ronnie Pudding

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Acting

Julie Payne

Mime Waitress

Julie Payne
Acting

Zane Buzby

Rolling Stone Reporter

Zane Buzby
Acting

Paul Shortino

Duke Fame

Paul Shortino
Acting

Lara Cody

Fame Groupie

Lara Cody
Acting

Andrew J. Lederer

Student Promoter

Andrew J. Lederer
Acting

Victory Tischler-Blue

Cindy

Victory Tischler-Blue
Acting

Gloria Gifford

Airport Security Officer

Gloria Gifford
Acting

Charles Levin

Disc 'n' Dat Manager

Charles Levin
Acting

Donald Kendrick

Background Vocalist

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Acting

Wonderful Smith

Backstage Maintenance Worker

Wonderful Smith
Acting

Kimberly Stringer

Heavy Metal Fan

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Acting

Chazz Dominguez

Heavy Metal Fan

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Acting

Shari Hall

Heavy Metal Fan

No Image
Acting

Jean Cromie

Ethereal Fan

No Image
Acting

Patrick Maher

New York M.C.

No Image
Acting

Memo Vera

Bartender

No Image
Acting

Robin Menken

Angelo's Associate

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Acting

Jennifer Child

Limo Groupie

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Acting

J.J. Barry

Rack Jobber

No Image
Acting

George McDaniel

Southern Rock Promoter

George McDaniel
Acting

Anne Churchill

Reba

No Image
Acting

Cherie Darr

Fame Groupie

No Image
Acting

Diana Duncan

'Jamboree Bop' Dancer

No Image
Acting

Gina Marie Pitrello

'Jamboree Bop' Dancer

No Image
Acting

Gina Jourard

'Jamboree Bop' Dancer (as Gina Marie Pitrello)

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