Synopsis
Spinal Tap, one of England's loudest bands, is chronicled by film director Marty DiBergi on what proves to be a fateful tour.
Scores
Overall Score
67.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.7%
Review Aggregate
91.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 166 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysatiricalstylizedcharacter-drivenrealisticgrittyhistoricalvisually strikingemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Guest | 1984 | $96,000 | $291,000 | (est) |
| Michael McKean | 1984 | $59,000 | $179,000 | (est) |
| Harry Shearer | 1984 | $45,000 | $135,000 | (est) |
| Rob Reiner | 1984 | $36,000 | $110,000 | (est) |
| June Chadwick | 1984 | $31,000 | $94,000 | (est) |
| Tony Hendra | 1984 | $27,000 | $83,000 | (est) |
| Bruno Kirby | 1984 | $25,000 | $74,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count174
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes154,054
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $4,491,645 | $13,561,396 |
| International | 1984 | $109,816 | $331,562 |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $4,601,461 | $13,892,958 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $2,289,749 | $6,913,323 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $3,329,000 | $10,051,081 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $1,772,000 | $5,350,110 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $1,077,995 | $3,254,735 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $8,468,744 | $25,569,248 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $2,000,000 | $6,038,499 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $2,500,000 (est) | $7,548,123 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $339,000 | $1,023,526 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $420,000 | $1,268,085 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $400,000 | $1,207,700 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $5,659,000 | $17,085,932 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $2,809,744 | $8,483,317 |
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