This Is Spinal Tap
Directed by Rob Reiner
Starring Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Rob Reiner, June Chadwick, Tony Hendra, Bruno Kirby, Ed Begley Jr., Paul Benedict, Zane Buzby
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- Original language
- English
- Screenplay
- Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer
- Music
- Christopher Guest, Michael McKean
- Cinematography
- Peter Smokler
- Cast
- Rob Reiner, June Chadwick, Tony Hendra, Bruno Kirby, Ed Begley Jr., Paul Benedict, Zane Buzby, Billy Crystal, Howard Hesseman
Updated July 22, 2026
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