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This Is Spinal Tap(1984)
Status: Released
Date: 1984-03-02
74%
1621 Votes
Time: 1h 22m
Prepare to crank those amps up to eleven.
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.
Languages: English, Japanese.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $2,500,000.00
Revenue: $6,051,884.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Spinal Tap Prod.
Embassy Films Associates
Movie: This Is Spinal Tap
Top 10 Billed 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
Video Trailer This Is Spinal Tap
Video: 41st Anniversary Official Trailer
41st Anniversary Official Trailer
Criterion Trailer 11: This is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap HD Trailer
41st Anniversary | Tickets on Sale!
Art imitates life in this instance
Carl Reiner and Billy Crystal on THIS IS SPINAL TAP
Exploding drummers. Tiny Stonehenges.
Fathom This! | Interview with Rob Reiner as Marty DiBergi
Jack Black announces THIS IS SPINAL TAP for AFI Movie Club
Marty DiBergi Zoom Call
All 13 videos
41st Anniversary Official Trailer - Trailer
Criterion Trailer 11: This is Spinal Tap - Trailer
This Is Spinal Tap HD Trailer - Trailer
41st Anniversary | Tickets on Sale! - Featurette
Art imitates life in this instance - Featurette
Carl Reiner and Billy Crystal on THIS IS SPINAL TAP - Featurette
Exploding drummers. Tiny Stonehenges. - Teaser
Fathom This! | Interview with Rob Reiner as Marty DiBergi - Featurette
Jack Black announces THIS IS SPINAL TAP for AFI Movie Club - Featurette
Marty DiBergi Zoom Call - Featurette
Prepare to enter a new dimension of K. - Teaser
These Go to Eleven - Clip
This is rock and roll. - Featurette
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