This Is Spinal Tap
1984 · TMDB 7.4
Directed by Rob Reiner
"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.
Why it matters
Includes one of the greatest commentary tracks ever recorded. Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer sat through the entire film in character as Nigel, David, and Derek, bitterly complaining about how "hack director" Marty DiBergi portrayed them.
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Released
- 1984-03-02
- Studio
- Spinal Tap Prod.
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- TMDB score
- 7.4
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