This Is Spinal Tap
1984
This Is Spinal Tap

Quick Info

Year
1984
Director
Rob Reiner
Duration
82 min
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$2.5M
Box Office
$6M

External Ratings

IMDb7.4
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes74%
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This Is Spinal Tap

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Our Rating

7.5/10
7.5/10
Story
7.6/10
Acting
7.4/10
Direction
7.2/10
Cinematography
7/10
Music

Overview

"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.

Rating Breakdown

Story
7.5
Acting
7.6
Direction
7.4
Cinematography
7.2
Music
7

Pros

  • Strong direction
  • Compelling story
  • Great performances

Cons

  • Slow pacing in some scenes
  • Requires close attention

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