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This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
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This brilliantly crafted and completely on-target satire of the rock 'n' roll industry is filmed in mock documentary style, with every rock-music cliché savagely lampooned for maximum hilarity, as director Rob Reiner follows a fictitious British heavy metal band on tour. The Stonehenge-inspired production number is a showstopping highlight, but there's also immense pleasure to be had in the details, particularly the unbelievably crass song lyrics. Christopher Guest and Michael McKean are perfect as the group's incredibly stupid lead guitarist and singer, and Reiner's unsurpassed spoof never hits a false note. This pop send-up landmark has deservedly become a cult classic. AJ
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Running time
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79min
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Country of origin
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US
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Genre
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Spoof Documentary
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Alternate title
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This is Spinal Tap A Rockumentary by Martin Dibergi
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Original language
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English
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Screenplay
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Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Rob Reiner
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Theatrical distributor
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Mainline Pictures Ltd
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UK cinema certificate
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15
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UK cinema release date
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October 2000
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