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Five Classic Films to Remember Rob Reiner By
Posted 6 months ago
We honor the memory and cinematic achievements of filmmaker Rob Reiner with a list of five of his classic films.
This Is Spinal Tap
- Theatrical - Wide 1984-03-02
- Cast Christopher Guest Michael McKean Harry Shearer Rob Reiner Tony Hendra
- Directed by Rob Reiner
- Written by Christopher Guest Michael McKean Harry Shearer Rob Reiner
Box Office Gross:
$6,051,884
Running Time:
82 minutes
Language:
English
Production Company:
Spinal Tap Prod., Embassy Films Associates, Embassy Pictures
Genres:
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Synopsis
“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... See more 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.
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