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This Is Spinal Tap(1984)
Status: Released
Date: 1984-03-02
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1427 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: $4,737,539.00
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
Bruno Kirby
Tommy Pischedda
Ed Begley Jr.
John 'Stumpy' Pepys
Fran Drescher
Bobbi Flekman
Dana Carvey
Mime Waiter
Sandy Helberg
Angelo DiMentibelio
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