"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 |
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Kimberly Stringer | Heavy Metal Fan |
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Chazz Dominguez | Heavy Metal Fan |
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Shari Hall | Heavy Metal Fan |
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R.J. Parnell | Mick Shrimpton |
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David Kaff | Viv Savage |
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Tony Hendra | Ian Faith |
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Michael McKean | David St. Hubbins |
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Christopher Guest | Nigel Tufnel |
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Harry Shearer | Derek Smalls |
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Bruce Kirby Jr. | Tommy Pischedda |
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Jean Cromie | Ethereal Fan |
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Patrick Maher | New York M.C. |
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Ed Begley Jr. | John 'Stumpy' Pepys |
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Danny Kortchmar | Ronnie Pudding |
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Fran Drescher | Bobbi Flekman |
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Patrick Macnee | Sir Denis Eton-Hogg |
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Memo Vera | Bartender |
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Julie Payne | Mime Waitress |
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Dana Carvey | Mime Waiter |
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Sandy Helberg | Angelo DiMentibelio |
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Robin Menken | Angelo's Associate |
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Zane Buzby | Rolling Stone Reporter |
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Billy Crystal | Morty the Mime |
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Jennifer Child | Limo Groupie |
| Director | Rob Reiner |
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| Writer | Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Rob Reiner | |
| Producer | Jake Eberts, Karen Murphy | |
| Musician | Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Rob Reiner, Harry Shearer | |
| Photography | Peter Smokler | |
| Nr Discs | 1 |
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| Index | 2780 |
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| Added Date | Dec 26, 2025 15:04:43 |
| Modified Date | Dec 26, 2025 15:26:22 |
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