"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.

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
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Release Date
March 2, 1984
Runtime
1h 22m
Genres
Comedy, Music
Director