This is Spinal Tap
This hilarious, pseudo-rockumentary follows the U.S. comeback tour of Spinal Tap, a raucous British heavy metal band that has seen better days. The film gleefully pokes fun at rock music, the record industry and previous tour movies. A cult phenomenon that ironically has outlasted most of the bands it mocked. Stars Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer.
Year: 1983
Genre: Alice's 500 Greatest Films, Cult Films / After Dark, Film Festivals 1985, Nick's Favourites, Best of the 1980s, Empire Mag's Greatest 201, Mockumentary, Spoofs, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die)
Country: USA
Director: Rob Reiner
Starring: Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, Rob Reiner, Tony Hendra, June Chadwick, Bruno Kirby
Duration: 80 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains drug use and offensive language.
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