This Is Spinal Tap

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About This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap is a 1984 English-language comedy and music film directed by Rob Reiner. The cast is led by Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer. It has a runtime of 1h 22m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 1600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.

This Is Spinal Tap was produced by Spinal Tap Prod., Embassy Films Associates, and Embassy Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on March 2, 1984, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $6 million worldwide.

Director

Rob Reiner

Writers

Michael McKean, Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest

Release date

March 2, 1984

Original language

English

Age rating

R

Status

Released

Country

United States of America

Budget

$3 million

Box office

$6 million

Production

Spinal Tap Prod., Embassy Films Associates, Embassy Pictures

This Is Spinal Tap cast & crew

This Is Spinal Tap was directed by Rob Reiner and written by Michael McKean, Rob Reiner, and Christopher Guest.

The cast features 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, and Tony Hendra as Ian Faith.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Harry Shearer, cinematography is by Peter Smokler, and it was produced by Karen Murphy.

Is This Is Spinal Tap worth watching?

This Is Spinal Tap holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 1,638 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 22m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and music, This Is Spinal Tap is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch This Is Spinal Tap

In United States, you can stream This Is Spinal Tap on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max, and Kanopy, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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Cast of This Is Spinal Tap

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

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