Is This Is Spinal Tap violent?

No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is This Is Spinal Tap easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is This Is Spinal Tap scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is This Is Spinal Tap sad?

Not especially. Less sad than 73% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does This Is Spinal Tap end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

This Is Spinal Tap

Name: This Is Spinal Tap
Genre: Comedy, Music
Released: 1984
Duration: 82 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Rob Reiner, June Chadwick

Prepare to crank those amps up to eleven.

Directed by Rob Reiner

Produced by Spinal Tap Prod., Embassy Films Associates

198482 min7.4 / 10

A gleefully absurd mockumentary that affectionately skewers rock-band excess and the music industry through deadpan parody and comedic invention.

"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.

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is This Is Spinal Tap violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is This Is Spinal Tap easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Is This Is Spinal Tap scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is This Is Spinal Tap sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
Does This Is Spinal Tap end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.