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This Is Spinal Tap (Criterion Collection)

This Is Spinal Tap (Criterion Collection)

Embassy Pictures (1984)
Blu-ray
715515319119
Comedy | Music
USA | English | Color | 01:22

"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.


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Rob Reiner Marty DiBergi
Kimberly Stringer Heavy Metal Fan
Chazz Dominguez Heavy Metal Fan
Shari Hall Heavy Metal Fan
R.J. Parnell Mick Shrimpton
David Kaff Viv Savage
Tony Hendra Ian Faith
Michael McKean David St. Hubbins
Christopher Guest Nigel Tufnel
Harry Shearer Derek Smalls
Bruce Kirby Jr. Tommy Pischedda
Jean Cromie Ethereal Fan
Patrick Maher New York M.C.
Ed Begley Jr. John 'Stumpy' Pepys
Danny Kortchmar Ronnie Pudding
Fran Drescher Bobbi Flekman
Patrick Macnee Sir Denis Eton-Hogg
Memo Vera Bartender
Julie Payne Mime Waitress
Dana Carvey Mime Waiter
Sandy Helberg Angelo DiMentibelio
Robin Menken Angelo's Associate
Zane Buzby Rolling Stone Reporter
Billy Crystal Morty the Mime
Jennifer Child Limo Groupie

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Edition details

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Added Date Dec 26, 2025 15:04:43
Modified Date Dec 26, 2025 15:26:22

Notes

Christmas 2025 gift from Beth

Spinal Tap has come to be recognized as England’s loudest and most punctual band. In the legendary rockumentary This Is Spinal Tap, now beautifully restored, Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest), David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean), and Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer) embark on their final American tour, with filmmaker Marty DiBergi (Rob Reiner) capturing all the mishaps, creative tensions, dwindling crowds, and ill-fated drummers. This Is Spinal Tap takes DiBergi’s brilliant vérité style and turns it up to eleven!

New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Rob Reiner, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
Alternate 2.0 uncompressed stereo soundtrack
One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and two Blu-rays with the film and special features
Three audio commentaries, featuring Reiner; actors Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer; producer Karen Murphy; editors Robert Leighton and Kent Beyda; and band members Nigel Tufnel, David St. Hubbins, and Derek Smalls
Conversation between Reiner and actor Patton Oswalt
The Cutting Room Floor, featuring ninety-eight minutes of outtakes
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour (1982)
Excerpts from The Return of Spinal Tap (1992)
Interviews with the band for its 2009 Back from the Dead album
Trailers, media appearances, and music videos
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
PLUS: An essay by critic Alex Pappademas

New cover by Dan Goldsworthy

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