This Is Spinal Tap
Synopsis
"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.
This Is Spinal Tap (1984) is a 1h 22min comedy feature film by Rob Reiner. "This Is Spinal Tap" shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get back on the char... Selected for Bolton International Film Festival (2022).
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Festival History
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | March 2, 1984 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | May 4, 1984 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | September 8, 1984 |
| Theatrical | Australia | March 27, 1985 |
| Theatrical | France | November 1, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Germany | March 22, 2004 |
| Television | Netherlands | August 8, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Canada | February 6, 2011 |
| Theatrical | United States | July 3, 2025 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | August 24, 2025 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United States | July 8, 1998 |
| Home video | United States | September 12, 2000 |
| Home video | United States | July 28, 2009 |
| Home video | Netherlands | August 22, 2012 |
Full credits
| Director | Rob Reiner |
| Cast | Christopher Guest (Nigel Tufnel), Michael McKean (David St. Hubbins), Harry Shearer (Derek Smalls), Rob Reiner (Marty DiBergi), June Chadwick (Jeanine Pettibone), Tony Hendra (Ian Faith), Bruno Kirby (Tommy Pischedda), Ed Begley Jr. (John 'Stumpy' Pepys), Paul Benedict (Tucker 'Smitty' Brown), Zane Buzby (Rolling Stone Reporter), Billy Crystal (Morty the Mime), Howard Hesseman (Terry Ladd), Patrick Macnee (Sir Denis Eton-Hogg), Paul Shaffer (Artie Fufkin), Fred Willard (Lt. Hookstratten), R.J. Parnell (Mick Shrimpton), David Kaff (Viv Savage), Fran Drescher (Bobbi Flekman), Joyce Hyser (Belinda), Victory Tischler-Blue (Cindy), Anjelica Huston (Polly Deutsch), Kimberly Stringer (Heavy Metal Fan), Chazz Dominguez (Heavy Metal Fan), Shari Hall (Heavy Metal Fan), Jean Cromie (Ethereal Fan), Patrick Maher (New York M.C.), Danny Kortchmar (Ronnie Pudding), Memo Vera (Bartender), Julie Payne (Mime Waitress), Dana Carvey (Mime Waiter), Sandy Helberg (Angelo DiMentibelio), Robin Menken (Angelo's Associate), Jennifer Child (Limo Groupie), J.J. Barry (Rack Jobber), George McDaniel (Southern Rock Promoter), Anne Churchill (Reba), Paul Shortino (Duke Fame), Cherie Darr (Fame Groupie), Lara Cody (Fame Groupie), Andrew J. Lederer (Student Promoter), Russ Kunkel (Eric 'Stumpy Joe' Childs), Diana Duncan (Jamboree Bop Dancer), Gina Jourard (Jamboree Bop Dancer), Gloria Gifford (Airport Security Officer), Archie Hahn (Room Service Guy), Charles Levin (Disc 'n' Dat Manager), Wonderful Smith (Janitor), Chris Romano (Little Druid), Daniel Rodgers (Little Druid), Fred Asparagus (Joe 'Mama' Besser), Rodney Kemerer (L.A. Party Guest), Robert Bauer (Moke), Brinke Stevens (Girlfriend (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, Michael McKean, Rob Reiner |
| Producer | Karen Murphy |
| Cinematography | Peter Smokler |
| Editing | Kent Beyda, Kim Secrist |
| Music | Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, Michael McKean, Rob Reiner |
| Production design | Bryan Jones |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
