This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap (1984) — comedy, music film. Directed by Rob Reiner. Starring Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Rob Reiner. This page maps 6 characters and 12 relationships between them as an interactive character network. Rated 7.4/10 from 1,728 votes.

This Is Spinal Tap (1984) Poster

Interactive Features for This Is Spinal Tap

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Story Analysis

A struggling rock band's disastrous tour tests its creative bonds, managerial structure, and ability to survive its own absurdity.

Comedy, Music · 7.4/10 · 82 min · 1984

Based On

This Is Spinal Tap

Credits

Director

Rob Reiner
Cast

as Nigel Tufnel

Christopher Guest
Cast

as David St. Hubbins

Michael McKean
Cast

as Derek Smalls

Harry Shearer
Cast

as Marty DiBergi

Rob Reiner
Cast

as Jeanine Pettibone

June Chadwick
Cast

as Tommy Pischedda

Bruno Kirby
Cast

as John 'Stumpy' Pepys

Ed Begley Jr.
Cast

as Bobbi Flekman

Fran Drescher
Cast

as Mime Waiter

Dana Carvey
Cast

as Angelo DiMentibelio

Sandy Helberg
Cast

as Morty the Mime

Billy Crystal
Cast

as Tucker 'Smitty' Brown

Paul Benedict

Universe & Franchise Timeline

This Is Spinal Tap Collection — Watch Order · Character Knowledge Graph

This Is Spinal Tap is title 1 of 2 in the This Is Spinal Tap Collection release order. Next: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025).

Related Movies & Series

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025) — Sequel
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (1992) — Sequel

Videos

41st Anniversary Official Trailer
This Is Spinal Tap HD Trailer
Criterion Trailer 11: This is Spinal Tap
Art imitates life in this instance
Exploding drummers. Tiny Stonehenges.
This is rock and roll.
Marty DiBergi Zoom Call
Fathom This! | Interview with Rob Reiner as Marty DiBergi
Prepare to enter a new dimension of K.
These Go to Eleven
41st Anniversary | Tickets on Sale!
Carl Reiner and Billy Crystal on THIS IS SPINAL TAP
Jack Black announces THIS IS SPINAL TAP for AFI Movie Club

Images

Content sources

Plot analysis generated from content on Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Related entry on Wikidata (Q7810384), public domain (CC0).