This Is Spinal Tap

March. 02,1984      R
Rating:
7.9
Trailer Synopsis Cast

"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 as  Nigel Tufnel
Michael McKean as  David St. Hubbins
Harry Shearer as  Derek Smalls
Rob Reiner as  Marty DiBergi
June Chadwick as  Jeanine Pettibone
Bruno Kirby as  Tommy Pischedda
Ed Begley Jr. as  John 'Stumpy' Pepys
Fran Drescher as  Bobbi Flekman
Dana Carvey as  Mime Waiter
Sandy Helberg as  Angelo DiMentibelio

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