This Is Spinal Tap (1984) - Prepare to crank those amps up to eleven.

This Is Spinal Tap

Prepare to crank those amps up to eleven.
( Comedy / Music )

US Runtime: 82 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Mar 02, 1984 [USA]

Director:	Rob Reiner [Director]

Writers:	Christopher Guest [Writer] Michael McKean [Writer] Rob Reiner [Writer] Harry Shearer [Writer]

Producer:	Karen Murphy [Producer]

Cinematography:	Peter Smokler [Director of Photography]

Edited by:	Kent Beyda [Editor] Kim Secrist [Editor]

Music Composed by	Christopher Guest [Original Music Composer] Michael McKean [Original Music Composer] Rob Reiner [Original Music Composer] Harry Shearer [Original Music Composer]

Production Design:	Bryan Jones [Production Design]

Casting by	Eve Brandstein [Casting]

Production Companys:	Embassy Films Associates (US) Embassy Pictures (US) Spinal Tap Prod.

Plot Summary:

Spinal Tap, one of England's loudest bands, is chronicled by film director Marty DiBergi on what proves to be a fateful tour.

Cast:

Christopher Guest Nigel Tufnel Michael McKean David St. Hubbins Harry Shearer Derek Smalls Rob Reiner Marty DiBergi June Chadwick Jeanine Pettibone Bruno Kirby Tommy Pischedda Ed Begley Jr. John 'Stumpy' Pepys Fran Drescher Bobbi Flekman Dana Carvey Mime Waiter Sandy Helberg Angelo DiMentibelio Billy Crystal Morty the Mime Paul Benedict Tucker 'Smitty' Brown Howard Hesseman Terry Ladd Russ Kunkel Eric 'Stumpy Joe' Childs Joyce Hyser Belinda Paul Shaffer Artie Fufkin Archie Hahn Room Service Guy Fred Willard Colonel on Military Base Anjelica Huston Polly Deutsch Patrick Macnee Sir Denis Eton-Hogg Tony Hendra Ian Faith R.J. Parnell Mick Shrimpton David Kaff Viv Savage Danny Kortchmar Ronnie Pudding Julie Payne Mime Waitress		Zane Buzby Rolling Stone Reporter Paul Shortino Duke Fame Lara Cody Fame Groupie Andrew J. Lederer Student Promoter Victory Tischler-Blue Cindy Gloria Gifford Airport Security Officer Charles Levin Disc 'n' Dat Manager Donald Kendrick Background Vocalist Wonderful Smith Backstage Maintenance Worker Kimberly Stringer Heavy Metal Fan Chazz Dominguez Heavy Metal Fan Shari Hall Heavy Metal Fan Jean Cromie Ethereal Fan Patrick Maher New York M.C. Memo Vera Bartender Robin Menken Angelo's Associate Jennifer Child Limo Groupie J.J. Barry Rack Jobber George McDaniel Southern Rock Promoter Anne Churchill Reba Cherie Darr Fame Groupie Diana Duncan 'Jamboree Bop' Dancer Gina Marie Pitrello 'Jamboree Bop' Dancer Gina Jourard 'Jamboree Bop' Dancer (as Gina Marie Pitrello)

Uncredited Cast:

Brinke Stevens Girlfriend (uncredited)

Sound Crew:

Beth Bergeron Sound Editor John Brasher Supervising Sound Editor		Robert Eber Sound Mixer Gregg Rudloff Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Art Department:

Tommy Estridge Property Master

Directing Crew:

Irwin Marcus Second Assistant Director		Donald Newman First Assistant Director

Camera and Electrical Department:

Victor Abbene Electrician		Skip Cook Best Boy Grip

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