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This is Spinal Tap
By
Rob ReinerDuration
82 MIN
Language
English
Subtitles
French
Country
United States
Year
1984
Synopsis
In 1982, the legendary English heavy metal band Spinal Tap attempt an American comeback tour accompanied by a fan who is also a film-maker. The resulting documentary, interspersed with powerful performances of Tap's pivotal music and profound lyrics, candidly follows a rock group heading towards crisis, culminating in the infamous affair of the eighteen-inch-high Stonehenge stage prop.
Direction
Rob Reiner
Robert Reiner (born March 6, 1947) is an American actor and filmmaker. As an actor, Reiner first came to national prominence with the role of Michael Stivic on All in the Family (1971–1979), a role that earned him two Emmy Awards during the 1970s. As a director, Reiner was recognized by the Directors Guild of America (DGA) with nominations for the coming of age drama film Stand by Me (1986), the romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally... (1989), and the military courtroom drama A Few Good Men (1992). He also directed the psychological horror-thriller Misery (1990), the romantic comedy fantasy adventure The Princess Bride (1987), and the heavy metal mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap (1984).
Cinematographer
Peter Smokler
Screenplay
Christopher Guest
Michael McKean
Producer
Karen Murphy
Cast
Rob Reiner
Kimberly Stringer
Chazz Dominguez
Shari Hall
R.J. Parnell
David Kaff
Tony Hendra
Michael McKean
Original Title
This is Spinal Tap
