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Directed by
Rob Reiner Rob Reiner  
Written by
Christopher Guest Christopher Guest ... written by
Michael McKean Michael McKean ... written by
Harry Shearer Harry Shearer ... written by
Rob Reiner Rob Reiner ... written by
Cast
Rob Reiner Rob Reiner ... Marty DiBergi
Kimberly Stringer Kimberly Stringer ... Heavy Metal Fan
Chazz Dominguez Chazz Dominguez ... Heavy Metal Fan
Shari Hall Shari Hall ... Heavy Metal Fan
R.J. Parnell R.J. Parnell ... Mick Shrimpton
David Kaff David Kaff ... Viv Savage
Tony Hendra Tony Hendra ... Ian Faith
Michael McKean Michael McKean ... David St. Hubbins
Christopher Guest Christopher Guest ... Nigel Tufnel
Harry Shearer Harry Shearer ... Derek Smalls
Bruno Kirby Bruno Kirby ... Tommy Pischedda
Jean Cromie Jean Cromie ... Ethereal Fan
Patrick Maher Patrick Maher ... New York M.C.
Ed Begley Jr. Ed Begley Jr. ... John 'Stumpy' Pepys
Danny Kortchmar Danny Kortchmar ... Ronnie Pudding
Fran Drescher Fran Drescher ... Bobbi Flekman
Patrick Macnee Patrick Macnee ... Sir Denis Eton-Hogg (as Patrick MacNee)
Memo Vera Memo Vera ... Bartender
Julie Payne Julie Payne ... Mime Waitress
Dana Carvey Dana Carvey ... Mime Waiter
Sandy Helberg Sandy Helberg ... Angelo DiMentibelio
Robin Menken Robin Menken ... Angelo's Associate (as Robin Mencken)
Zane Buzby Zane Buzby ... Rolling Stone Reporter
Billy Crystal Billy Crystal ... Morty the Mime
Jennifer Child Jennifer Child ... Limo Groupie
J.J. Barry J.J. Barry ... Rack Jobber
George McDaniel George McDaniel ... Southern Rock Promoter
Paul Benedict Paul Benedict ... Tucker 'Smitty' Brown
Anne Churchill Anne Churchill ... Reba
Howard Hesseman Howard Hesseman ... Terry Ladd
Paul Shortino Paul Shortino ... Duke Fame
Cherie Darr Cherie Darr ... Fame Groupie
Lara Cody Lara Cody ... Fame Groupie
Andrew J. Lederer Andrew J. Lederer ... Student Promoter
Russ Kunkel Russ Kunkel ... Eric 'Stumpy Joe' Childs
Diana Duncan Diana Duncan ... 'Jamboree Bop' Dancer
Gina Marie Pitrello Gina Marie Pitrello ... 'Jamboree Bop' Dancer
June Chadwick June Chadwick ... Jeanine Pettibone
Victory Tischler-Blue Victory Tischler-Blue ... Cindy (as Vicki Blue)
Joyce Hyser Joyce Hyser ... Belinda
Gloria Gifford Gloria Gifford ... Airport Security Officer
Paul Shaffer Paul Shaffer ... Artie Fufkin
Archie Hahn Archie Hahn ... Room Service Guy
Charles Levin Charles Levin ... Disc 'n' Dat Manager
Wonderful Smith Wonderful Smith ... Janitor
Anjelica Huston Anjelica Huston ... Polly Deutsch
Chris Romano Chris Romano ... Little Druid
Daniel Rodgers Daniel Rodgers ... Little Druid
Fred Willard Fred Willard ... Lt. Hookstratten
Fred Asparagus Fred Asparagus ... Joe 'Mama' Besser
Rodney Kemerer Rodney Kemerer ... L.A. Party Guest
Robert Bauer Robert Bauer ... Moke
Uncredited Cast
Raechel Donahue Raechel Donahue ... End of Tour Party Guest
Lindsay Doran Lindsay Doran ... End of Tour Party Guest
Sean Frye Sean Frye ... Jordan St. Hubbins - David's Punk Rocker Son
Helen Kelly Helen Kelly ... 'Pod' Concert Viewer
Paul Korda Paul Korda ... Rock star, LA party guest
Blackie Lawless Blackie Lawless ... Comercial Headbanger
Artie Ripp Artie Ripp ... End of Tour Party Guest
Claudia Sloan Claudia Sloan ... Girlfriend
Spinal Tap Spinal Tap ... Themselves
Brinke Stevens Brinke Stevens ... Girlfriend
Sam Whipple Sam Whipple ... Recording Engineer
Produced by
Jake Eberts Jake Eberts ... executive producer
Karen Murphy Karen Murphy ... producer
Original Music by
Christopher Guest Christopher Guest  
Michael McKean Michael McKean  
Rob Reiner Rob Reiner  
Harry Shearer Harry Shearer  
Special Effects by
Wayne Beauchamp Wayne Beauchamp ... concert special effects
Thanks
Susan Rogers Susan Rogers ... acknowledgment: still photographs provided by
Additional Info
Premiere: March 02, 1984
DVD Release: July 08, 1998
Blu-ray Release: July 28, 2009
Country: United States
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.5 / 10

IMDb

7.9 / 10

Metacritic

92 / 100

Production Companies
Spinal Tap Prod.
Distributors
Embassy Pictures
  (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
Comedy Central
  (1993) (United States) (TV)
The Voyager Company
  (1994) (World-wide) (CD version) (DVD)
The Criterion Collection
  (1998) (United States) (DVD)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
  (2000) (United States) (re-release) (also video) (theatrical)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Rialto Pictures
  (2014) (United States) (reissue) (theatrical)
Fathom Entertainment
  (2025) (United States) (theatrical)
Bleecker Street Media
  (2025) (United States)
Castle Rock Entertainment
  (2025) (World-wide)
Pluto TV
  (2023) (United States) (video)
The Criterion Collection
  (2025) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Filming Locations
Andaz West Hollywood, 8401 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Rooftop pool party scene.)
California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Pasadena, California, USA
Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA
Six Flags Magic Mountain - 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia, California, USA
USA
Valencia, California, USA
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