---
title: 'This Is Spinal Tap (1984)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Rob Reiner'
released: '1984-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 81
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Comedy'
  - 'Music'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/this-is-spinal-tap-1984'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088258/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

1984 · R · 81 min · Comedy, Music · United States


## Synopsis

This Is Spinal Tap is a 1984 American mockumentary comedy film directed by Rob Reiner in his feature directorial debut. Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer play members of the parody heavy metal band Spinal Tap, while Reiner plays Martin "Marty" Di Bergi, a documentary filmmaker following the band on tour.

## Credits

- **Screenplay:** [Michael McKean](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-mckean), [Rob Reiner](https://cinepixo.com/people/rob-reiner), [Harry Shearer](https://cinepixo.com/people/harry-shearer), [Christopher Guest](https://cinepixo.com/people/christopher-guest)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Michael McKean](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-mckean), [Harry Shearer](https://cinepixo.com/people/harry-shearer), [Christopher Guest](https://cinepixo.com/people/christopher-guest)
- **Director:** [Rob Reiner](https://cinepixo.com/people/rob-reiner)
- **Producer:** [Karen Murphy](https://cinepixo.com/people/karen-murphy)
- **Editor:** [Kent Beyda](https://cinepixo.com/people/kent-beyda)

## Cast

- [Anjelica Huston](https://cinepixo.com/people/anjelica-huston) as Polly Deutsch
- [Ed Begley, Jr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/ed-begley-jr) as John 'Stumpy' Pepys
- [J. J. Barry](https://cinepixo.com/people/j-j-barry)
- [Brinke Stevens](https://cinepixo.com/people/brinke-stevens)
- [Joyce Hyser](https://cinepixo.com/people/joyce-hyser)
- [Michael McKean](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-mckean) as David St. Hubbins
- [Danny Kortchmar](https://cinepixo.com/people/danny-kortchmar) as Ronnie Pudding.
- [Bruno Kirby](https://cinepixo.com/people/bruno-kirby) as Tommy Pischedda
- [Fred Asparagus](https://cinepixo.com/people/fred-asparagus) as Joe 'Mama' Besser
- [Rob Reiner](https://cinepixo.com/people/rob-reiner) as Marti DiBergi
- [June Chadwick](https://cinepixo.com/people/june-chadwick) as Jeanine Pettibone
- [Patrick Macnee](https://cinepixo.com/people/patrick-macnee) as Sir Denis Eton-Hogg
- [Dana Carvey](https://cinepixo.com/people/dana-carvey) as Mime Waiter
- [Fred Willard](https://cinepixo.com/people/fred-willard) as Lt. Hookstratten
- [Fran Drescher](https://cinepixo.com/people/fran-drescher) as Bobbi Flekman

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/this-is-spinal-tap-1984
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