This Is Spinal Tap
Movie
1984
R
1 HOUR 22 MINS
Comedy
Music
Rock
Heavy Metal
A filmmaker records the demise of a fictitious band of aging metalheads in a mock rockumentary.
Cast & Crew
Rob Reiner Marty DiBergi
Michael McKean David St. Hubbins (Lead Guitar, Vocals)
Christopher Guest Nigel Tufnel (Lead Guitar, vocals)
Harry Shearer Derek Smalls (Bass, vocals)
R.J. Parnell Mick Shrimpton (Drummer)
David Kaff Viv Savage
Tony Hendra Ian Faith
Bruno Kirby Tommy Pischedda
June Chadwick Jeanine Pettibone
Fran Drescher Bobbi Flekman
Joyce Hyser Belinda
Vicki Blue Cindy
Paul Benedict Tucker 'Smitty' Brown
Patrick Macnee Sir Denis Eton-Hogg
Billy Crystal Morty the Mime
Fred Willard Colonel On Military Base
Ed Begley John "Stumpy" Pepys
Zane Busby Rolling Stone Reporter
Howard Hesseman Terry Ladd
Paul Shaffer Artie Fufkin
Rob Reiner Director
Christopher Guest Writer
Michael McKean Writer
Rob Reiner Writer
Harry Shearer Writer
Karen Murphy Producer
Christopher Guest Original Music
Michael McKean Original Music
Rob Reiner Original Music
Harry Shearer Original Music
Peter Smokler Cinematography
Kent Beyda Film Editing
Robert Leighton Film Editing
Kim Secrist Film Editing
Bryan Jones Production Designer
Renee Johnston Costume Design
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