poster

1984

R (03/02/1984) (US)

Comedy, Music,

1h 22m

74

User Score

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.

1984

74

User Score

R (03/02/1984) (US)

Comedy, Music,

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.

Cast

Christopher Guest

Christopher Guest

Nigel Tufnel

Michael McKean

Michael McKean

David St. Hubbins

Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer

Derek Smalls

Rob Reiner

Rob Reiner

Marty DiBergi

June Chadwick

June Chadwick

Jeanine Pettibone

Bruno Kirby

Bruno Kirby

Tommy Pischedda

Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

John 'Stumpy' Pepys

Fran Drescher

Fran Drescher

Bobbi Flekman

Dana Carvey

Dana Carvey

Mime Waiter

Sandy Helberg

Sandy Helberg

Angelo DiMentibelio

Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal

Morty the Mime

Paul Benedict

Paul Benedict

Tucker 'Smitty' Brown

Howard Hesseman

Howard Hesseman

Terry Ladd

Russ Kunkel

Russ Kunkel

Eric 'Stumpy Joe' Childs

Paul Shaffer

Paul Shaffer

Artie Fufkin

Archie Hahn

Archie Hahn

Room Service Guy

Fred Willard

Fred Willard

Colonel on Military Base

Anjelica Huston

Anjelica Huston

Polly Deutsch

Brinke Stevens

Brinke Stevens

Girlfriend (uncredited)