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This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Does for rock & roll what 'The Sound of Music' did for hills.
Ratings History
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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
Comedy Music
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
Tony Hendra
as Ian Faith
Tony Hendra
as Ian Faith
Bruno Kirby
as Tommy Pischedda
Bruno Kirby
as Tommy Pischedda
Ed Begley Jr.
as John 'Stumpy' Pepys
Ed Begley Jr.
as John 'Stumpy' Pepys
Paul Benedict
as Tucker 'Smitty' Brown
Paul Benedict
as Tucker 'Smitty' Brown
Zane Buzby
as Rolling Stone Reporter
Zane Buzby
as Rolling Stone Reporter
Billy Crystal
as Morty the Mime
Billy Crystal
as Morty the Mime
Howard Hesseman
as Terry Ladd
Howard Hesseman
as Terry Ladd
Patrick Macnee
as Sir Denis Eton-Hogg
Patrick Macnee
as Sir Denis Eton-Hogg
Paul Shaffer
as Artie Fufkin
Paul Shaffer
as Artie Fufkin
Fred Willard
as Lt. Hookstratten
Fred Willard
as Lt. Hookstratten
R.J. Parnell
as Mick Shrimpton
R.J. Parnell
as Mick Shrimpton
David Kaff
as Viv Savage
David Kaff
as Viv Savage
Fran Drescher
as Bobbi Flekman
Fran Drescher
as Bobbi Flekman
Joyce Hyser
as Belinda
Joyce Hyser
as Belinda
Victory Tischler-Blue
as Cindy
Victory Tischler-Blue
as Cindy
Anjelica Huston
as Polly Deutsch
Anjelica Huston
as Polly Deutsch
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.
Danny Kortchmar
as Ronnie Pudding
Danny Kortchmar
as Ronnie Pudding
Memo Vera
as Bartender
Memo Vera
as Bartender
Julie Payne
as Mime Waitress
Julie Payne
as Mime Waitress
Dana Carvey
as Mime Waiter
Dana Carvey
as Mime Waiter
Sandy Helberg
as Angelo DiMentibelio
Sandy Helberg
as Angelo DiMentibelio
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
Paul Shortino
as Duke Fame
Paul Shortino
as Duke Fame
Cherie Darr
as Fame Groupie
Cherie Darr
as Fame Groupie
Lara Cody
as Fame Groupie
Lara Cody
as Fame Groupie
Andrew J. Lederer
as Student Promoter
Andrew J. Lederer
as Student Promoter
Russ Kunkel
as Eric 'Stumpy Joe' Childs
Russ Kunkel
as Eric 'Stumpy Joe' Childs
Diana Duncan
as Jamboree Bop Dancer
Diana Duncan
as Jamboree Bop Dancer
Gina Jourard
as Jamboree Bop Dancer
Gina Jourard
as Jamboree Bop Dancer
Gloria Gifford
as Airport Security Officer
Gloria Gifford
as Airport Security Officer
Archie Hahn
as Room Service Guy
Archie Hahn
as Room Service Guy
Charles Levin
as Disc 'n' Dat Manager
Charles Levin
as Disc 'n' Dat Manager
Wonderful Smith
as Janitor
Wonderful Smith
as Janitor
Chris Romano
as Little Druid
Chris Romano
as Little Druid
Daniel Rodgers
as Little Druid
Daniel Rodgers
as Little Druid
Fred Asparagus
as Joe 'Mama' Besser
Fred Asparagus
as Joe 'Mama' Besser
Rodney Kemerer
as L.A. Party Guest
Rodney Kemerer
as L.A. Party Guest
Robert Bauer
as Moke
Robert Bauer
as Moke
Brinke Stevens
as Girlfriend (uncredited)
Brinke Stevens
as Girlfriend (uncredited)