This Is Spinal Tap
"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.
Review
I can't remember having seen this in the past. Must've been sick and fallen asleep or something. It's not hilarious, but funny.
Metadata
- Tagline
- Prepare to crank those amps up to eleven.
- Release date
- 1984-03-02
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- IMDb
- tt0088258
- My rating
- Global rating
Watched (2)
Director
Writer
Cast
- Rob Reiner
Marty DiBergi - Billy Crystal
Morty the Mime - Harry Shearer
Derek Smalls - Michael McKean
David St. Hubbins - Anjelica Huston
Polly Deutsch - Fred Willard
Colonel on Military Base - Christopher Guest
Nigel Tufnel - Archie Hahn
Room Service Guy - Ed Begley Jr.
John 'Stumpy' Pepys - Dana Carvey
Mime Waiter - Bruno Kirby
Tommy Pischedda - Fran Drescher
Bobbi Flekman - Paul Shaffer
Artie Fufkin - Howard Hesseman
Terry Ladd - Paul Benedict
Tucker 'Smitty' Brown - Lara Cody
Fame Groupie - Joyce Hyser
Belinda - Patrick Macnee
Sir Denis Eton-Hogg - Julie Payne
Mime Waitress - June Chadwick
Jeanine Pettibone - Sandy Helberg
Angelo DiMentibelio - Brinke Stevens
Girlfriend (uncredited) - Charles Levin
Disc 'n' Dat Manager - Russ Kunkel
Eric 'Stumpy Joe' Childs - Tony Hendra
Ian Faith - Jean Cromie
Ethereal Fan - Gloria Gifford
Airport Security Officer - George McDaniel
Southern Rock Promoter - J.J. Barry
Rack Jobber - Robin Menken
Angelo's Associate - Zane Buzby
Rolling Stone Reporter - David Kaff
Viv Savage - Gina Jourard
Jamboree Bop Dancer - Andrew J. Lederer
Student Promoter - Anne Churchill
Reba - Chazz Dominguez
Heavy Metal Fan - Cherie Darr
Fame Groupie - Danny Kortchmar
Ronnie Pudding - Diana Duncan
Jamboree Bop Dancer - Donald Kendrick
Background Vocalist - Gina Marie Pitrello
Jamboree Bop Dancer - Jennifer Child
Limo Groupie - Kimberly Stringer
Heavy Metal Fan - Memo Vera
Bartender - Patrick Maher
New York M.C. - Paul Shortino
Duke Fame - R.J. Parnell
Mick Shrimpton - Shari Hall
Heavy Metal Fan - Victory Tischler-Blue
Cindy - Wonderful Smith
Backstage Maintenance Worker