This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Directed by Rob Reiner · 82 min · Comedy, Music
70.8 TOPICAL score · #723 of 6,776 films
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This Is Spinal Tap (1984, directed by Rob Reiner) has a TOPICAL score of 70.8 - ranked 723 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on legacy & cult status and critics, and lowest on awards. Critics: 95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 92. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (1,715 ratings) · IMDb 7.9/10. Wikipedia covers it in 27 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
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- Critics95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 92
- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (1,715 ratings) · IMDb 7.9/10
- Awards0 wins, 0 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 27 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read62,500 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
- Cult statusWikipedia mentions a cult following 1 time
Starring: Christopher Guest (actor #1,387), Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Rob Reiner
“The site's critical consensus reads, "Smartly directed, brilliantly acted, and packed with endlessly quotable moments, This Is Spinal Tap is an all-time comedy classic."”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 10/10