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A Spinal Tap Reunion

  • TV Movie
  • 1992
  • 58m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
738
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A Spinal Tap Reunion (1992)
MockumentaryParodyComedyMusic

The return of Spinal Tap, one of England's loudest bands, on a sad final reunion.The return of Spinal Tap, one of England's loudest bands, on a sad final reunion.The return of Spinal Tap, one of England's loudest bands, on a sad final reunion.

  • Directors
    • Jim Di Bergi
    • Lauren Eton-Hogg
  • Writers
    • Michael McKean
    • Harry Shearer
    • Christopher Guest
  • Stars
    • Christopher Guest
    • Michael McKean
    • Harry Shearer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    738
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Jim Di Bergi
      • Lauren Eton-Hogg
    • Writers
      • Michael McKean
      • Harry Shearer
      • Christopher Guest
    • Stars
      • Christopher Guest
      • Michael McKean
      • Harry Shearer
    • 13User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Christopher Guest
    Christopher Guest
    • Nigel Tufnel (Spinal Tap)…
    Michael McKean
    Michael McKean
    • David St. Hubbins (Spinal Tap)…
    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Derek Smalls (Spinal Tap)…
    Jeff Beck
    Jeff Beck
    • Jeff Beck
    June Chadwick
    June Chadwick
    • Jeanine Pettibone-St. Hubbins
    Jamie Lee Curtis
    Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Jamie Lee Curtis
    Graham Nash
    Graham Nash
    • Graham Nash
    Kenny Rogers
    Kenny Rogers
    • Kenny Rogers
    Rob Reiner
    Rob Reiner
    • Marty DiBergi
    Paul Shaffer
    Paul Shaffer
    • Artie Fufkin
    Martin Short
    Martin Short
    • Martin Short
    Mel Tormé
    Mel Tormé
    • Mel Tormé
    Fred Willard
    Fred Willard
    • Lt. Bob Hookstratten
    Robin Williams
    Robin Williams
    • Robin Williams
    Martha Quinn
    Martha Quinn
    • Host
    R.J. Parnell
    • Drums
    • (as Rick Parnell)
    CJ Vanston
    • Keyboards
    • (as C.J. Vanston)
    Arturo Gil
    Arturo Gil
    • Dancing Druid
    • Directors
      • Jim Di Bergi
      • Lauren Eton-Hogg
    • Writers
      • Michael McKean
      • Harry Shearer
      • Christopher Guest
    • All cast & crew
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    4Turtle-23

    This is NOT Spinal Tap

    Spinal Tap is probably my favorite Comedy of all-time. Needless to say, I was quite excited to see this film. But this just did not deliver. I can't believe it was the same actors doing this.

    It was mildly amusing overall, but extremely weak. I would only recommend to Spinal Tap fans who are really bored. (3.7/10 - rounded up to 4/10)
    7TheCooperVane

    Enjoyable but not worth the effort to find.

    It was fun to watch Spinal Tap back in action 10 years on, and there was some humor in the (all too infrequent) interviews and bits. But it really isn't worth the effort to buy or put much time into finding this video.

    It doesn't feel like a cash-in; the product is not some c****y cop-out. No, the problem lies more in the same range as the problems with watching a Weird Al concert video - the joke just doesn't work if you weren't there in person. It becomes, at best, something that makes you raise a slight grin... whereas in person, the show was probably a blast.
    10Untamed_Aggression

    Not that bad!

    I feel a little disappointed with the comments here, because I thought the film was brilliant. The songs are as cool as ever, and the new interviews and documentary footage are incredibly funny, easily equaling the original film. Anyone who's seen this will know what I mean when I talk about The Folksmen...

    What shocked me though, is that here in the UK, the film has a PG certificate, and yet the band clearly uses the words c**t and f**k! I guess the guys at the BBFC weren't paying much attention...

    Overall, I'd give this an 8/10, not quite as good as the original film, but a good laugh.
    GrantCAGE

    Dissapointing! The Gags Don't Work!

    THIS IS SPINAL TAP is probably the funniest rock mockumentary ever made and also it's one of my favourite movies ever, so naturally I wanted to see this spoofy Tap concert. There is gags between the concert footage with Nigel Tufnel and St. Hubbins discussing their childhood and early musical life in Squatney, London. The sound quality of the actual concert was terrible. Michael McKean's voice was terrible. Very grouchy sound and the gags just didn't work. They obviously were playing off on the funniness of THIS IS SPINAL TAP, but the gags here are very similar to THIS IS.. and also very predictable. If you are a die-hard TAP fan, you'll probably love this, but for me it was a huge dissapointment! 4/10
    8jamesspiral

    The bigger the cushion .....

    Blimey, I worked some dates on this tour, and thought it was a different film. No accidental gardening accidents just fun!

    No cucumbers wrapped in foil, but they had a massive sound rig and were hilarious, almost ...almost kinda as hanging and working for Bill Hicks - magical days. Thanks for the date remind.

    Don't forget Bad News ( on tour), if you like this.

    Love Rob Reiner and his tasty films, they always bring a smile, so I'm even watching When Harry Met Sally for the first time tonight .

    When I think of the stage pods I always send upwardly love to Hawkwind's Huw Lloyd- Langton- a dear friend, whose prog influences get an influence in the film.

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    • Alternate versions
      On New Years Eve 1991, there was an Alternate Version of this played on ABC T.V. at 10:PM EST. There were additional interviews with Jeff Beck, Robin Williams, Jamie Lee Curtis, and more with Martin Short that are not included on the Video Version.
    • Connections
      Referenced in A Mighty Wind (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Blood on the Coal
      (uncredited)

      Written by Harry Shearer, Michael McKean and Christopher Guest

      Performed by The Folksmen

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 31, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Return of Spinal Tap
    • Filming locations
      • Royal Albert Hall, South Kensington, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Tall Pony Productions
      • The Spuzzle Group
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    • Runtime
      • 58m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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