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This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

MMR 4.0/5
Review Published 25-01-2026

Overview

4.0/5
Summary
In 1982, the legendary English heavy metal band Spinal Tap attempt an American comeback tour accompanied by a fan who is also a film-maker. The resulting documentary, interspersed with powerful performances of Tap's pivotal music and profound lyrics, candidly follows a rock group heading towards crisis, culminating in the infamous affair of the eighteen-inch-high Stonehenge stage prop.
Year
1984
Released
02-03-1984
Runtime
82 min
MPAA Rating
R
7.9
Metascore
92
Director