This Is Spinal Tap

Name: This Is Spinal Tap
Director: Rob Reiner
Genre: Comedy, Music
Released: 1984
Duration: 1 h 22 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Rob Reiner, June Chadwick

Prepare to crank those amps up to eleven.

19841h 22m7.4(1,669 votes)

ComedyMusic

Synopsis

"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, promoter…

This Is Spinal Tap (1984) is a comedy and music film directed by Rob Reiner. It stars Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer. The film runs for 1 hour 22 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.4 out of 10 from 1,669 votes.

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Director

Rob Reiner

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

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Who stars in This Is Spinal Tap?

This Is Spinal Tap stars Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, and Rob Reiner, and was directed by Rob Reiner.

How long is This Is Spinal Tap?

This Is Spinal Tap has a runtime of 1 hour 22 minutes.

When did This Is Spinal Tap come out?

This Is Spinal Tap was released in 1984.

What genre is This Is Spinal Tap?

This Is Spinal Tap is a comedy and music film.

Is This Is Spinal Tap worth watching?

This Is Spinal Tap holds an average audience score of 7.4 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.