This Is Spinal Tap_
"Prepare to crank those amps up to eleven."
"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.
Starring
Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer
Box Office
$5.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
This Is Spinal Tap earned $5.8M worldwide on a $2.5M budget — a 133% return on investment.
Year context
This Is Spinal Tap was released 42 years ago in 1984.
This Is Spinal Tap is a Comedy, Music film with a runtime of 1h 22m.
CAST (20)
Christopher Guest
Nigel Tufnel
Michael McKean
David St. Hubbins
Harry Shearer
Derek Smalls
Rob Reiner
Marty DiBergi
June Chadwick
Jeanine Pettibone
Bruno Kirby
Tommy Pischedda
Ed Begley Jr.
John 'Stumpy' Pepys
Fran Drescher
Bobbi Flekman
Dana Carvey
Mime Waiter
Sandy Helberg
Angelo DiMentibelio
Billy Crystal
Morty the Mime
Paul Benedict
Tucker 'Smitty' Brown
Howard Hesseman
Terry Ladd
Russ Kunkel
Eric 'Stumpy Joe' Childs
Joyce Hyser
Belinda
Paul Shaffer
Artie Fufkin
Archie Hahn
Room Service Guy
Fred Willard
Colonel on Military Base
Anjelica Huston
Polly Deutsch
Brinke Stevens
Girlfriend (uncredited)
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$2.5M
Budget
$5.8M
Revenue
+133%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
STUDIOS (3)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
82 min (1h 22m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (1,581 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$2,500,000
Box Office
$5,831,458
Profit
+$3,331,458
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is This Is Spinal Tap about?
"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.
How long is This Is Spinal Tap?
This Is Spinal Tap has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who stars in This Is Spinal Tap?
The cast of This Is Spinal Tap includes Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Rob Reiner, June Chadwick.
How much did This Is Spinal Tap make at the box office?
This Is Spinal Tap earned $5,831,458 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,500,000.
What is the rating of This Is Spinal Tap?
This Is Spinal Tap has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 1,581 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Music
KEYWORDS (16)
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mockumentary
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