Where to watch This Is Spinal Tap(1984)

Name: This Is Spinal Tap
Genre: Comedy, Music
Released: 1984-03-02
Duration: 82 min
Cast: Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Rob Reiner, June Chadwick

Movie · 1984 · 1h 22m · Comedy, Music

In the United States, This Is Spinal Tap is available to stream on HBO Max. It's also free on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.

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This Is Spinal Tap plot summary

Prepare to crank those amps up to eleven.

"This Is Spinal Tap" shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get back on the charts, including everything from its complicated history of ups and downs, gold albums, name changes and undersold concert dates, along with the full host of requisite groupies, promoters, hangers-on and historians, sessions, release events and those special behind-the-scenes moments that keep it all real.

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Release date: March 2, 1984
Runtime: 1h 22m
Genres: Comedy, Music
Directed by: Rob Reiner
Country: United States
TMDB rating: 7.4 / 10 · 1,710 votes

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Cast

Christopher GuestNigel Tufnel
Michael McKeanDavid St. Hubbins
Harry ShearerDerek Smalls
Rob ReinerMarty DiBergi
June ChadwickJeanine Pettibone
Tony HendraIan Faith
Bruno KirbyTommy Pischedda
Ed Begley Jr.John 'Stumpy' Pepys
Paul BenedictTucker 'Smitty' Brown
Zane BuzbyRolling Stone Reporter

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Where can I watch This Is Spinal Tap?

In the United States, This Is Spinal Tap is available to stream on HBO Max. It's also free on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.