This Is Spinal Tap Movie Review 1984

Pseudo-rockumentary about heavy-metal band Spinal Tap, profiling their career from "England's loudest band" to an entry in the "where are they now file." Hilarious satire, featuring music performed by Guest, McKean, Shearer, and others. Included are Spinal Tap's music video "Hell Hole," and an ad for their greatest hits album, "Heavy Metal Memories." Features great cameos, particularly David Letterman's Paul Shaffer as a record promoter and Billy Crystal as a surly mime. First feature for Reiner (Meathead on "All in the Family"). Followed by "The Return of Spinal Tap."

Distribution

New Line Home Video, 116 N. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048, Phone: (310)854-5811, Fax: (310)854-1824, URL: http://www.newline.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 82 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Satire & Parody, Rock Flicks, Technicolor Yawn, Mockumentary, Struggling Musicians

Screenplay

Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, Rob Reiner

Cast

Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, Tony Hendra, Bruno Kirby, Rob Reiner, June Chadwick, Howard Hesseman, Billy Crystal, Dana Carvey, Ed Begley, Patrick Macnee, Fran Drescher, Paul Shaffer, Anjelica Huston, Fred Willard, Paul Benedict, Archie Hahn

Cinematography

Peter Smokler

Director

Rob Reiner

Music

Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, Rob Reiner

Producer

Karen Murphy

Awards

Natl. Film Reg. 2002.