1984 · 82 min · R

This Is Spinal Tap

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

Directed by Rob Reiner · Comedy, Music

This Is Spinal Tap (1984) is a Comedy film, directed by Rob Reiner set during the 1980s. It runs 82 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of friendship play out through found footage and metafiction.

Composer

Christopher GuestHarry ShearerMichael McKeanRob Reiner

Cinematography

Peter Smokler

Cast

Christopher GuestMichael McKeanHarry ShearerRob ReinerJune ChadwickTony HendraBruno KirbyEd Begley Jr.

The world of this film

Setting

Urban

When

1980s

Premise & themes

Themes

Friendship

Structure

Found FootageMetafiction

Tone

ComedicSatirical

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Measured

Dialogue

Talky Dialogue Driven

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Premise & themes

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