This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

Tagline

'Spinal Tap' does for sex, drugs & rock n' roll what Sound of Music did for hills

Overview

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…

Runtime	82min

Budget	$2,500,000

Full Overview

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.