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This Is Spinal Tap

Plot: "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.
Release Date: Friday, March 2 1984
40 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Christopher GuestChristopher Guest
Christopher Guest was
36 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Nigel Tufnel'.
Thu, Feb 05 1948
Portrait of Michael McKeanMichael McKean
Michael McKean was
36 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'David St. Hubbins'.
Fri, Oct 17 1947
Portrait of Harry ShearerHarry Shearer
Harry Shearer was
40 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Derek Smalls'.
Thu, Dec 23 1943
Portrait of Rob ReinerRob Reiner
Rob Reiner was
36 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Marty DiBergi'.
Thu, Mar 06 1947
Portrait of June ChadwickJune Chadwick
June Chadwick was
32 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Jeanine Pettibone'.
Fri, Nov 30 1951
Portrait of Bruno KirbyBruno Kirby
Bruno Kirby was
34 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Tommy Pischedda'.
Thu, Apr 28 1949 –
Mon, Aug 14 2006
Portrait of Ed Begley Jr.Ed Begley Jr.
Ed Begley Jr. was
34 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'John 'Stumpy' Pepys'.
Fri, Sep 16 1949
Portrait of Fran DrescherFran Drescher
Fran Drescher was
26 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Bobbi Flekman'.
Mon, Sep 30 1957
Portrait of Dana CarveyDana Carvey
Dana Carvey was
28 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Mime Waiter'.
Thu, Jun 02 1955
Portrait of Sandy HelbergSandy Helberg
Sandy Helberg was
34 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Angelo DiMentibelio'.
Sat, May 28 1949
Portrait of Billy CrystalBilly Crystal
Billy Crystal was
35 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Morty the Mime'.
Sun, Mar 14 1948
Portrait of Paul BenedictPaul Benedict
Paul Benedict was
45 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Tucker 'Smitty' Brown'.
Sat, Sep 17 1938 –
Mon, Dec 01 2008
Portrait of Howard HessemanHoward Hesseman
Howard Hesseman was
44 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Terry Ladd'.
Tue, Feb 27 1940 –
Sat, Jan 29 2022
Portrait of Russ KunkelRuss Kunkel
Russ Kunkel was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Eric 'Stumpy Joe' Childs'.
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Portrait of Joyce HyserJoyce Hyser
Joyce Hyser was
28 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Belinda'.
Tue, Dec 20 1955
Portrait of Paul ShafferPaul Shaffer
Paul Shaffer was
34 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Artie Fufkin'.
Mon, Nov 28 1949
Portrait of Archie HahnArchie Hahn
Archie Hahn was
42 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Room Service Guy'.
Sat, Nov 01 1941
Portrait of Fred WillardFred Willard
Fred Willard was
50 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Colonel on Military Base'.
Mon, Sep 18 1933 –
Fri, May 15 2020
Portrait of Anjelica HustonAnjelica Huston
Anjelica Huston was
32 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Polly Deutsch'.
Sun, Jul 08 1951
Portrait of Brinke StevensBrinke Stevens
Brinke Stevens was
29 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Girlfriend (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 20 1954
Portrait of Patrick MacneePatrick Macnee
Patrick Macnee was
62 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Sir Denis Eton-Hogg'.
Mon, Feb 06 1922 –
Thu, Jun 25 2015
Portrait of Tony HendraTony Hendra
Tony Hendra was
42 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Ian Faith'.
Thu, Jul 10 1941 –
Thu, Mar 04 2021
Portrait of R.J. ParnellR.J. Parnell
R.J. Parnell was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Mick Shrimpton'.
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Portrait of David KaffDavid Kaff
David Kaff was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Viv Savage'.
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Portrait of Danny KortchmarDanny Kortchmar
Danny Kortchmar was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Ronnie Pudding'.
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Portrait of Julie PayneJulie Payne
Julie Payne was
43 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Mime Waitress'.
Wed, Sep 11 1940
Portrait of Zane BuzbyZane Buzby
Zane Buzby was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Rolling Stone Reporter'.
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Portrait of Paul ShortinoPaul Shortino
Paul Shortino was
30 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Duke Fame'.
Thu, May 14 1953
Portrait of Lara CodyLara Cody
Lara Cody was
26 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Fame Groupie'.
Sun, Sep 08 1957
Portrait of Andrew J. LedererAndrew J. Lederer
Andrew J. Lederer was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Student Promoter'.
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Portrait of Victory Tischler-BlueVictory Tischler-Blue
Victory Tischler-Blue was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Cindy'.
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Portrait of Gloria GiffordGloria Gifford
Gloria Gifford was
37 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Airport Security Officer'.
Sat, Jul 06 1946
Portrait of Charles LevinCharles Levin
Charles Levin was
34 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Disc 'n' Dat Manager'.
Sat, Mar 12 1949 –
Wed, Jul 03 2019
Portrait of Donald KendrickDonald Kendrick
Donald Kendrick was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Background Vocalist'.
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Portrait of Wonderful SmithWonderful Smith
Wonderful Smith was
72 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Backstage Maintenance Worker'.
Wed, Jun 21 1911 –
Thu, Aug 28 2008
Portrait of Kimberly StringerKimberly Stringer
Kimberly Stringer was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Heavy Metal Fan'.
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Portrait of Chazz DominguezChazz Dominguez
Chazz Dominguez was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Heavy Metal Fan'.
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Portrait of Shari HallShari Hall
Shari Hall was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Heavy Metal Fan'.
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Portrait of Jean CromieJean Cromie
Jean Cromie was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Ethereal Fan'.
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Portrait of Patrick MaherPatrick Maher
Patrick Maher was
18 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'New York M.C.'.
Tue, May 11 1965
Portrait of Memo VeraMemo Vera
Memo Vera was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Bartender'.
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Portrait of Robin MenkenRobin Menken
Robin Menken was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Angelo's Associate'.
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Portrait of Jennifer ChildJennifer Child
Jennifer Child was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Limo Groupie'.
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Portrait of J.J. BarryJ.J. Barry
J.J. Barry was
51 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Rack Jobber'.
Mon, Apr 25 1932 –
Wed, Aug 15 1990
Portrait of George McDanielGeorge McDaniel
George McDaniel was
41 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Southern Rock Promoter'.
Tue, Jun 30 1942
Portrait of Anne ChurchillAnne Churchill
Anne Churchill was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Reba'.
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Portrait of Cherie DarrCherie Darr
Cherie Darr was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Fame Groupie'.
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Portrait of Diana DuncanDiana Duncan
Diana Duncan was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as ''Jamboree Bop' Dancer'.
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Portrait of Gina Marie PitrelloGina Marie Pitrello
Gina Marie Pitrello was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as ''Jamboree Bop' Dancer'.
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Portrait of Gina JourardGina Jourard
Gina Jourard was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as ''Jamboree Bop' Dancer (as Gina Marie Pitrello)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Rob ReinerRob Reiner
Rob Reiner was
36 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Director, Writer, Original Music Composer'
Thu, Mar 06 1947
Portrait of Peter SmoklerPeter Smokler
Peter Smokler was
37 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Dec 12 1946
Portrait of Donald NewmanDonald Newman
Donald Newman was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Irwin MarcusIrwin Marcus
Irwin Marcus was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Christopher GuestChristopher Guest
Christopher Guest was
36 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Original Music Composer, Writer'
Thu, Feb 05 1948
Portrait of Michael McKeanMichael McKean
Michael McKean was
36 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Original Music Composer, Writer'
Fri, Oct 17 1947
Portrait of Harry ShearerHarry Shearer
Harry Shearer was
40 in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Original Music Composer, Writer'
Thu, Dec 23 1943
Portrait of Karen MurphyKaren Murphy
Karen Murphy was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Kent BeydaKent Beyda
Kent Beyda was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Kim SecristKim Secrist
Kim Secrist was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of John BrasherJohn Brasher
John Brasher was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Beth BergeronBeth Bergeron
Beth Bergeron was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Kenneth KarmanKenneth Karman
Kenneth Karman was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Music Editor'
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Portrait of Gregg RudloffGregg Rudloff
Gregg Rudloff was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Victor AbbeneVictor Abbene
Victor Abbene was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Robert EberRobert Eber
Robert Eber was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Eve BrandsteinEve Brandstein
Eve Brandstein was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Tommy EstridgeTommy Estridge
Tommy Estridge was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Property Master'
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Portrait of Anne RappAnne Rapp
Anne Rapp was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Continuity'
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Portrait of Lindsay DoranLindsay Doran
Lindsay Doran was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Executive In Charge Of Production'
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Portrait of Art TostadoArt Tostado
Art Tostado was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Color Timer'
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Portrait of Skip CookSkip Cook
Skip Cook was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Best Boy Grip'
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Portrait of Bryan JonesBryan Jones
Bryan Jones was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Michele PayneMichele Payne
Michele Payne was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Makeup & Hair'
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Portrait of Billy G. ArterBilly G. Arter
Billy G. Arter was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Transportation Coordinator'
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Portrait of Cary GliebermanCary Glieberman
Cary Glieberman was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Unit Production Manager'
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Portrait of Jane CovnerJane Covner
Jane Covner was
>> in This Is Spinal Tap
as 'Unit Publicist'
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