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This Is Spinal Tap is a 1984 American mockumentary comedy film co-written and directed by Rob Reiner in his feature directorial debut.The film’s starring trio, who also co-wrote the film, are Christopher Guest (SNL, A Mighty Wind), Michael McKean (Laverne & Shirley, A Mighty Wind), and Harry Shearer (SNL, The Simpsons). Guest, McKean and Shearer play members of the fictional heavy metal band Spinal Tap, which is characterized as “one of England’s loudest bands”. Reiner plays Martin “Marty” Di Bergi, a documentary filmmaker who follows them on their American tour.
The film satirizes the behavior and musical pretensions of rock bands and the perceived hagiographic tendencies of rock documentaries such as The Song Remains the Same (1976) and The Last Waltz (1978), and follows the similar All You Need Is Cash (1978) by the Rutles. Most of its dialogue was improvised and dozens of hours were filmed.
Director: Rob Reiner
Cast: Rob Reiner, Michael McKean, Christopher Guest
Rating: R
Runtime: 1 hour 44 mins
Released: 1985
Format: DCP
Audio: 5.1 Surround
Accessibility: Z-Screen subtitles, Audio Description (headphones), Assisted Listening (headphones)
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14 Summer St, Natick, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01760
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