This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
De Amerikaanse comeback-tournee van de fictieve rockband Spinal Tap (door fans aangeprezen als de luidste heavy metal band van het Verenigd Koninkrijk) is het onderwerp van deze zogenaamde docu van Rob Reiner. Reiner zelf introduceert de film met een uitgestreken gezicht: 'Ik wou de beelden vastleggen, de geluiden, de geuren van een hardwerkende rockgroep.
Regiseur: Rob Reiner
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Christopher Guest as Nigel Tufnel |
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Michael McKean as David St. Hubbins |
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Harry Shearer as Derek Smalls |
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Rob Reiner as Marty DiBergi |
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June Chadwick as Jeanine Pettibone |
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Tony Hendra as Ian Faith |
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Bruno Kirby as Tommy Pischedda |
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Ed Begley Jr. as John 'Stumpy' Pepys |
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Paul Benedict as Tucker 'Smitty' Brown |
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Zane Buzby as Rolling Stone Reporter |
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Billy Crystal as Morty the Mime |
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Howard Hesseman as Terry Ladd |
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Patrick Macnee as Sir Denis Eton-Hogg |
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Paul Shaffer as Artie Fufkin |
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Fred Willard as Lt. Hookstratten |
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R.J. Parnell as Mick Shrimpton |
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David Kaff as Viv Savage |
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Fran Drescher as Bobbi Flekman |
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Joyce Hyser as Belinda |
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Victory Tischler-Blue as Cindy |
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Anjelica Huston as Polly Deutsch |
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Kimberly Stringer as Heavy Metal Fan |
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Chazz Dominguez as Heavy Metal Fan |
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Shari Hall as Heavy Metal Fan |
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Jean Cromie as Ethereal Fan |
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Patrick Maher as New York M.C. |
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Danny Kortchmar as Ronnie Pudding |
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Memo Vera as Bartender |
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Julie Payne as Mime Waitress |
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Dana Carvey as Mime Waiter |
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Sandy Helberg as Angelo DiMentibelio |
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Robin Menken as Angelo's Associate |
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Jennifer Child as Limo Groupie |
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J.J. Barry as Rack Jobber |
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George McDaniel as Southern Rock Promoter |
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Anne Churchill as Reba |
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Paul Shortino as Duke Fame |
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Cherie Darr as Fame Groupie |
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Lara Cody as Fame Groupie |
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Andrew J. Lederer as Student Promoter |
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Russ Kunkel as Eric 'Stumpy Joe' Childs |
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Diana Duncan as Jamboree Bop Dancer |
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Gina Jourard as Jamboree Bop Dancer |
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Gloria Gifford as Airport Security Officer |
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Archie Hahn as Room Service Guy |
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Charles Levin as Disc 'n' Dat Manager |
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Wonderful Smith as Janitor |
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Chris Romano as Little Druid |
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Daniel Rodgers as Little Druid |
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Fred Asparagus as Joe 'Mama' Besser |
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Rodney Kemerer as L.A. Party Guest |
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Robert Bauer as Moke |
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Brinke Stevens as Girlfriend (uncredited) |
| Directing | Rob Reiner | Director |
| Sound | Harry Shearer | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Kim Secrist | Editor |
| Writing | Michael McKean | Writer |
| Production | Eve Brandstein | Casting |
| Sound | Christopher Guest | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Michael McKean | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Peter Smokler | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Rob Reiner | Writer |
| Writing | Christopher Guest | Writer |
| Writing | Harry Shearer | Writer |
| Editing | Kent Beyda | Editor |
| Production | Karen Murphy | Producer |
| Sound | Rob Reiner | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Bryan Jones | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michele Payne | Makeup & Hair |
| Sound | Beth Bergeron | Sound Editor |
| Sound | John Brasher | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Gregg Rudloff | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Lindsay Doran | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Production | Cary Glieberman | Unit Production Manager |
| Editing | Art Tostado | Color Timer |
| Directing | Donald Newman | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Anne Rapp | Continuity |
| Camera | Skip Cook | Best Boy Grip |
| Sound | Robert Eber | Sound Mixer |
| Lighting | Victor Abbene | Electrician |
| Crew | Jane Covner | Unit Publicist |
| Art | Tommy Estridge | Property Master |
| Directing | Irwin Marcus | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Billy G. Arter | Transportation Coordinator |
| Sound | Kenneth Karman | Music Editor |
| Lighting | Bill Meurer | Gaffer |