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This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

Film · 1984 · 82 min · R · Comedy · Music

Prepare to crank those amps up to eleven.

"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.

Directed by Rob Reiner

Starring Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Rob Reiner, June Chadwick, Tony Hendra, Bruno Kirby, Ed Begley Jr.

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In cinemas2 March 1984
Digital releaseNot listed
Physical release8 July 1998
First release anywhere2 March 1984

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