"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.
This Is Spinal Tap
“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.
Director
Rob Reiner
Budget
2.5M
Revenue
6.1M
Status
Released
Production
Spinal Tap Prod., Embassy Films Associates, Embassy Pictures
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
Ed Begley Jr.
John 'Stumpy' Pepys
Paul Benedict
Tucker 'Smitty' Brown
Zane Buzby
Rolling Stone Reporter
Billy Crystal
Morty the Mime
Howard Hesseman
Terry Ladd
Patrick Macnee
Sir Denis Eton-Hogg
Paul Shaffer
Artie Fufkin
Fred Willard
Lt. Hookstratten
R.J. Parnell
Mick Shrimpton
David Kaff
Viv Savage
Fran Drescher
Bobbi Flekman
Joyce Hyser
Belinda
Victory Tischler-Blue
Cindy
Anjelica Huston
Polly Deutsch
Kimberly Stringer
Heavy Metal Fan
Chazz Dominguez
Heavy Metal Fan
Shari Hall
Heavy Metal Fan
Jean Cromie
Ethereal Fan
Patrick Maher
New York M.C.
Danny Kortchmar
Ronnie Pudding
Memo Vera
Bartender
Julie Payne
Mime Waitress
Dana Carvey
Mime Waiter
Sandy Helberg
Angelo DiMentibelio
Robin Menken
Angelo's Associate
Jennifer Child
Limo Groupie
J.J. Barry
Rack Jobber
George McDaniel
Southern Rock Promoter
Anne Churchill
Reba
Paul Shortino
Duke Fame
Cherie Darr
Fame Groupie
Lara Cody
Fame Groupie
Andrew J. Lederer
Student Promoter
Russ Kunkel
Eric 'Stumpy Joe' Childs
Diana Duncan
Jamboree Bop Dancer
Gina Jourard
Jamboree Bop Dancer
Gloria Gifford
Airport Security Officer
Archie Hahn
Room Service Guy
Charles Levin
Disc 'n' Dat Manager
Wonderful Smith
Janitor
Chris Romano
Little Druid
Daniel Rodgers
Little Druid
Fred Asparagus
Joe 'Mama' Besser
Rodney Kemerer
L.A. Party Guest
Robert Bauer
Moke
Brinke Stevens
Girlfriend (uncredited)
Video Gallery
Criterion Trailer 11: This is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap HD Trailer
