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This Is Spinal Tap

R19841h 22mRob Reiner
IMDb 7.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 98% · Metacritic 92
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"Prepare to crank those amps up to eleven."

"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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Frequently asked questions

What is This Is Spinal Tap (1984) about?

"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…

Who stars in This Is Spinal Tap?

This Is Spinal Tap stars Christopher Guest (Nigel Tufnel), Michael McKean (David St. Hubbins), Harry Shearer (Derek Smalls), Rob Reiner (Marty DiBergi), June Chadwick (Jeanine Pettibone). The film was directed by Rob Reiner.

How long is This Is Spinal Tap?

This Is Spinal Tap has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1984. It is rated R.

Is This Is Spinal Tap worth watching?

This Is Spinal Tap holds an IMDb rating of 7.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 98. Fans of Comedy, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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