Marty DiBergi
Rob Reiner
The director.
1984
1h 22m
This Is Spinal Tap
Directed by
Rob Reiner
This Is Sp?nal Tap is a 1984 mock rockumentary directed by Rob Reiner and starring members of the fictional heavy-metal/hard rock band Spinal Tap. The film satirizes the wild personal behavior and musical pretensions of hard-rock and heavy-metal bands, as well as the hagiographic tendencies of rockumentaries of the time.
This Is Sp?nal Tap is a 1984 mock rockumentary directed by Rob Reiner and starring members of the fictional heavy-metal/hard rock band Spinal Tap. The film satirizes the wild personal behavior and musical pretensions of hard-rock and heavy-metal bands, as well as the hagiographic tendencies of rockumentaries of the time.
Cast 11
Nigel Tufnel
Christopher Guest
Lead guitarist.
David St. Hubbins
Michael McKean
Lead singer and rhythm guitarist.
Derek Smalls
Harry Shearer
Bassist.
Mick Shrimpton
R.J. Parnell
One of the drummers for the group.
Ian Faith
Tony Hendra
The group's manager.
Viv Savage
David Kaff
Keyboardist.
Bobbi Flekman
Fran Drescher
Host of a party where the band visits.
Sir Denis Eton-Hogg
Patrick Macnee
The head of a record company.
Jeanine Pettibone
June Chadwick
The girlfriend of David St. Hubbins.
Artie Fufkin
Paul Shaffer
Polymer records.