Comedy ·Music · United States of America · 1984 · 1h 22m

This Is Spinal Tap

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Director
Rob Reiner
Cast
Christopher Guest as Nigel Tufnel Michael McKean as David St. Hubbins Harry Shearer as Derek Smalls Rob Reiner as Marty DiBergi June Chadwick as Jeanine Pettibone Tony Hendra as Ian Faith
Crew
Peter Smokler — Director of Photography Kim Secrist — Editor Kent Beyda — Editor Harry Shearer — Original Music Composer Christopher Guest — Original Music Composer Michael McKean — Original Music Composer
Tagline

Prepare to crank those amps up to eleven.

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, promoters, hangers-on and historians, sessions, release events and those special behind-the-scenes moments that keep it all real.

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Mood & Themes
rock stargroupieparodymockumentaryrock bandfound footageaftercreditsstingerduringcreditsstingeramplifiermusic industrymusical comedymetal band
Key Collaborators
Rob Reiner Director Peter Smokler Director of Photography Kim Secrist Editor Kent Beyda Editor Harry Shearer Original Music Composer Christopher Guest Original Music Composer Michael McKean Original Music Composer Rob Reiner Original Music Composer Michael McKean Writer Rob Reiner Writer Christopher Guest Writer Harry Shearer Writer
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