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This Is Spinal Tap
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
More about This Is Spinal Tap
Cast
Christopher GuestNigel Tufnel
Michael McKeanDavid St. Hubbins
Harry ShearerDerek Smalls
Rob ReinerMarty DiBergi
June ChadwickJeanine Pettibone
Tony HendraIan Faith
Bruno KirbyTommy Pischedda
Ed Begley Jr.John 'Stumpy' PepysCredits
- Directed by
- Rob Reiner
- Written by
- Rob Reiner, Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Collection
- This Is Spinal Tap Collection
- Budget
- $2.5M
- Box office
- $6.1M
Production
- Spinal Tap Prod.
- Embassy Films AssociatesUnited States
Embassy PicturesUnited States
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