AFI Catalog of Feature Films
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This is Spinal Tap
Director: Rob Reiner (Dir)
Release Date:   1984
Premiere Information:   New York opening: 2 Mar 1984; Los Angeles opening: 9 Mar 1984
Duration (in mins):   86
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Cast:   Christopher Guest (Nigel Tufnel)  
    Michael McKean (David St. Hubbins)  
    Harry Shearer (Derek Smalls)  
    Rob Reiner (Marty DiBergi)  
    R. J. Parnell (Mick Shrimpton)  
Production Company: Embassy Pictures  
Distribution Company: Embassy Pictures  
Director: Rob Reiner (Dir)
Producer: Karen Murphy (Prod)
Writer: Christopher Guest (Wrt)
  Michael McKean (Wrt)
  Harry Shearer (Wrt)
  Rob Reiner (Wrt)
Photography: Peter Smokler (Dir of photog)
Art Direction: Bryan Jones (Prod des)
Film Editor: Kent Beyda (Film ed)
  Kim Secrist (Film ed)
Music: Christopher Guest (Mus)
  Michael McKean (Mus)
  Harry Shearer (Mus)
  Rob Reiner (Mus)
MPAA Rating: R
Country: United States
Language: English
Music:
Songs:
Source Text:
Copyright Claimant Copyright Date Copyright Number
Embassy Pictures 13/6/1984 dd/mm/yyyy PA214454
Physical Properties: Sd:
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Genre: Satire
Sub-Genre: with songs
Bibliographic Sources:   Date   Page
Los Angeles Times   8 Mar 1984   p. 1, 7.
New York Times   2 Mar 1984   p. 6.
Variety   29 Feb 1984   p. 14.
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