This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Overview
"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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $2,500,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $4,737,539.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.532 |
Directed By
Rob Reiner
Crew
Rob Reiner
Karen Murphy
Christopher Guest
Michael McKean
Rob Reiner
Harry Shearer
Peter Smokler
Kent Beyda
Kim Secrist
Rob Reiner
Christopher Guest
Michael McKean
Harry Shearer
Eve Brandstein
Bryan Jones
Michele Payne
Beth Bergeron
John Brasher
Gregg Rudloff
Lindsay Doran
Cary Glieberman
Art Tostado
Donald Newman
Irwin Marcus
Robert Eber
Victor Abbene
Skip Cook
Tommy Estridge
Kenneth Karman
Anne Rapp
Jane Covner
Billy G. Arter
TOP CAST
Christopher Guest
Nigel Tufnel
Michael McKean
David St. Hubbins
Harry Shearer
Derek Smalls
Rob Reiner
Marty DiBergi
June Chadwick
Jeanine Pettibone
Bruno Kirby
Tommy Pischedda
Ed Begley Jr.
John 'Stumpy' Pepys
Fran Drescher
Bobbi Flekman
Dana Carvey
Mime Waiter
Sandy Helberg
Angelo DiMentibelio
Billy Crystal
Morty the Mime
Paul Benedict
Tucker 'Smitty' Brown
Howard Hesseman
Terry Ladd
Russ Kunkel
Eric 'Stumpy Joe' Childs
Joyce Hyser
Belinda
Paul Shaffer
Artie Fufkin
Archie Hahn
Room Service Guy
Fred Willard
Colonel on Military Base
Anjelica Huston
Polly Deutsch
Brinke Stevens
Girlfriend (uncredited)
Patrick Macnee
Sir Denis Eton-Hogg
Tony Hendra
Ian Faith
R.J. Parnell
Mick Shrimpton
David Kaff
Viv Savage
Danny Kortchmar
Ronnie Pudding
Julie Payne
Mime Waitress
Zane Buzby
Rolling Stone Reporter
Paul Shortino
Duke Fame
Lara Cody
Fame Groupie
Andrew J. Lederer
Student Promoter
Victory Tischler-Blue
Cindy
Gloria Gifford
Airport Security Officer
Charles Levin
Disc 'n' Dat Manager
Donald Kendrick
Background Vocalist
Wonderful Smith
Backstage Maintenance Worker
Kimberly Stringer
Heavy Metal Fan
Chazz Dominguez
Heavy Metal Fan
Shari Hall
Heavy Metal Fan
Jean Cromie
Ethereal Fan
Patrick Maher
New York M.C.
Memo Vera
Bartender
Robin Menken
Angelo's Associate
Jennifer Child
Limo Groupie
J.J. Barry
Rack Jobber
George McDaniel
Southern Rock Promoter
Anne Churchill
Reba
Cherie Darr
Fame Groupie
Diana Duncan
'Jamboree Bop' Dancer
Gina Marie Pitrello
'Jamboree Bop' Dancer
Gina Jourard
'Jamboree Bop' Dancer (as Gina Marie Pitrello)
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