This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap is a 1984 comedy movie. This movie is a mockumentary, which means it pretends to be a documentary. It pretends to tell the story of a British rock band called "Spinal Tap." In the movie, the members of this band are David St. Hubbins, Derek Smalls and Nigel Tufnel. They are played by American actors Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, and Christopher Guest.

Rob Reiner directed the movie and also acted in it. He pretended to be Marty DiBergi, director of the documentary.

The movie has a cult following. It is saved in the National Film Registry in America.

A new film called Spinal Tap II: The End Continues was out in 2025.

Cast

References

1. ↑ Deming, Mark. "This Is Spinal Tap > Overview". AllMovie. Retrieved 2010-01-07.
2. ↑ This Is Spinal Tap on IMDb
3. ↑ "This is Spinal Tap : a rockumentary by Marty Di Bergi". Library of Congress. 17 February 2026. Archived from the original on 10 February 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
4. ↑ Singer, Leigh (11 September 2025). "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues: the rockers reunite for a self-congratulatory meta-sequel". British Film Institute (BFI). Archived from the original on 12 September 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2026.

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