
"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.

as Nigel Tufnel

as David St. Hubbins

as Derek Smalls

as Marty DiBergi

as Jeanine Pettibone

as Ian Faith

as Tommy Pischedda

as John 'Stumpy' Pepys

as Tucker 'Smitty' Brown

as Rolling Stone Reporter

as Morty the Mime

as Terry Ladd

as Sir Denis Eton-Hogg

as Artie Fufkin

as Lt. Hookstratten

as Mick Shrimpton

as Viv Savage

as Bobbi Flekman

as Belinda

as Cindy

as Polly Deutsch

as Heavy Metal Fan

as Heavy Metal Fan

as Heavy Metal Fan

as Ethereal Fan

as New York M.C.

as Ronnie Pudding

as Bartender

as Mime Waitress

as Mime Waiter

as Angelo DiMentibelio

as Angelo's Associate

as Limo Groupie

as Rack Jobber

as Southern Rock Promoter

as Reba

as Duke Fame

as Fame Groupie

as Fame Groupie

as Student Promoter

as Eric 'Stumpy Joe' Childs

as Jamboree Bop Dancer

as Jamboree Bop Dancer

as Airport Security Officer

as Room Service Guy

as Disc 'n' Dat Manager

as Janitor

as Little Druid

as Little Druid

as Joe 'Mama' Besser

as L.A. Party Guest

as Moke

as Girlfriend (uncredited)