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This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Does for rock & roll what 'The Sound of Music' did for hills.
Ratings History
Information
Legendary British rock band, Spinal Tap, is followed by a documentary film-maker during their attempt at an American comeback tour. The resulting film, interspersed with powerful performances showcasing Tap's pivotal music and profound lyrics, candidly follows the group as the difficult industry threatens to fade them into obscurity.
Genres
Music Comedy
Casting x1
Christopher Guest
as Nigel Tufnel
Christopher Guest
as Nigel Tufnel
Michael McKean
as David St. Hubbins
Michael McKean
as David St. Hubbins
Harry Shearer
as Derek Smalls
Harry Shearer
as Derek Smalls
Rob Reiner
as Marty DiBergi
Rob Reiner
as Marty DiBergi
June Chadwick
as Jeanine Pettibone
June Chadwick
as Jeanine Pettibone
Bruno Kirby
as Tommy Pischedda
Bruno Kirby
as Tommy Pischedda
Ed Begley Jr.
as John 'Stumpy' Pepys
Ed Begley Jr.
as John 'Stumpy' Pepys
Fran Drescher
as Bobbi Flekman
Fran Drescher
as Bobbi Flekman
Dana Carvey
as Mime Waiter
Dana Carvey
as Mime Waiter
Sandy Helberg
as Angelo DiMentibelio
Sandy Helberg
as Angelo DiMentibelio
Billy Crystal
as Morty the Mime
Billy Crystal
as Morty the Mime
Paul Benedict
as Tucker 'Smitty' Brown
Paul Benedict
as Tucker 'Smitty' Brown
Howard Hesseman
as Terry Ladd
Howard Hesseman
as Terry Ladd
Russ Kunkel
as Eric 'Stumpy Joe' Childs
Russ Kunkel
as Eric 'Stumpy Joe' Childs
Joyce Hyser
as Belinda
Joyce Hyser
as Belinda
Paul Shaffer
as Artie Fufkin
Paul Shaffer
as Artie Fufkin
Archie Hahn
as Room Service Guy
Archie Hahn
as Room Service Guy
Fred Willard
as Colonel on Military Base
Fred Willard
as Colonel on Military Base
Anjelica Huston
as Polly Deutsch
Anjelica Huston
as Polly Deutsch
Brinke Stevens
as Girlfriend (uncredited)
Brinke Stevens
as Girlfriend (uncredited)
Patrick Macnee
as Sir Denis Eton-Hogg
Patrick Macnee
as Sir Denis Eton-Hogg
Tony Hendra
as Ian Faith
Tony Hendra
as Ian Faith
R.J. Parnell
as Mick Shrimpton
R.J. Parnell
as Mick Shrimpton
David Kaff
as Viv Savage
David Kaff
as Viv Savage
Danny Kortchmar
as Ronnie Pudding
Danny Kortchmar
as Ronnie Pudding
Julie Payne
as Mime Waitress
Julie Payne
as Mime Waitress
Zane Buzby
as Rolling Stone Reporter
Zane Buzby
as Rolling Stone Reporter
Paul Shortino
as Duke Fame
Paul Shortino
as Duke Fame
Lara Cody
as Fame Groupie
Lara Cody
as Fame Groupie
Andrew J. Lederer
as Student Promoter
Andrew J. Lederer
as Student Promoter
Victory Tischler-Blue
as Cindy
Victory Tischler-Blue
as Cindy
Gloria Gifford
as Airport Security Officer
Gloria Gifford
as Airport Security Officer
Charles Levin
as Disc 'n' Dat Manager
Charles Levin
as Disc 'n' Dat Manager
Donald Kendrick
as Background Vocalist
Donald Kendrick
as Background Vocalist
Wonderful Smith
as Backstage Maintenance Worker
Wonderful Smith
as Backstage Maintenance Worker
Kimberly Stringer
as Heavy Metal Fan
Kimberly Stringer
as Heavy Metal Fan
Chazz Dominguez
as Heavy Metal Fan
Chazz Dominguez
as Heavy Metal Fan
Shari Hall
as Heavy Metal Fan
Shari Hall
as Heavy Metal Fan
Jean Cromie
as Ethereal Fan
Jean Cromie
as Ethereal Fan
Patrick Maher
as New York M.C.
Patrick Maher
as New York M.C.
Memo Vera
as Bartender
Memo Vera
as Bartender
Robin Menken
as Angelo's Associate
Robin Menken
as Angelo's Associate
Jennifer Child
as Limo Groupie
Jennifer Child
as Limo Groupie
J.J. Barry
as Rack Jobber
J.J. Barry
as Rack Jobber
George McDaniel
as Southern Rock Promoter
George McDaniel
as Southern Rock Promoter
Anne Churchill
as Reba
Anne Churchill
as Reba
Cherie Darr
as Fame Groupie
Cherie Darr
as Fame Groupie
Diana Duncan
as 'Jamboree Bop' Dancer
Diana Duncan
as 'Jamboree Bop' Dancer
Gina Marie Pitrello
as 'Jamboree Bop' Dancer
Gina Marie Pitrello
as 'Jamboree Bop' Dancer
Gina Jourard
as 'Jamboree Bop' Dancer (as Gina Marie Pitrello)
Gina Jourard
as 'Jamboree Bop' Dancer (as Gina Marie Pitrello)