• Director(s)

    Rob Reiner

  • Production Year

    1984

  • Genre(s)

    Comedy, Music

  • Approx. running minutes

    80m

  • Cast

    Rob Reiner, Michael McKean, Christopher Guest

Film

This Is Spinal Tap

strong language, brief drug misuse

A filmmaker documents the comeback tour of his favourite rock band in this 1984 music mockumentary. …

A filmmaker documents the comeback tour of his favourite rock band in this 1984 music mockumentary.

language
The film features strong language ('f**k) and milder terms, including 'wanker', 'bullshit', 'arse', 'shit' and 'Jesus Christ'.
drugs
There is brief drug misuse when a woman snorts cocaine.
additional issues
Song lyrics include comic sex references and innuendo. There are references to racism and sexism and use of homophobic language ('poofter' and 'fruit').

  • Director(s)

    Rob Reiner

  • Production Year

    1984

  • Genre(s)

    Comedy, Music

  • Approx. running minutes

    80m

  • Cast

    Rob Reiner, Michael McKean, Christopher Guest

Contains frequent strong language
Classified Date:
05/10/2000
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Optimum Releasing
Classified Date:
02/07/1984
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Mainline Pictures Ltd
strong language, brief drug misuse
Classified Date:
03/07/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
SPHE VOD
language
The film features strong language ('f**k) and milder terms, including 'wanker', 'bullshit', 'arse', 'shit' and 'Jesus Christ'.
drugs
There is brief drug misuse when a woman snorts cocaine.
additional issues
Song lyrics include comic sex references and innuendo. There are references to racism and sexism and use of homophobic language ('poofter' and 'fruit').
Contains strong language and drug use
Classified Date:
30/11/2007
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Optimum Releasing
Contains strong language and drug use
Classified Date:
08/09/2000
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
MGM Home Entertainment (Europe) Ltd
Contains strong language and drug use
Classified Date:
20/06/1997
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
BMG Video
Contains strong language and drug use
Classified Date:
14/04/1986
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Embassy Home Entertainment
language
The film contains strong language ('f**k').
drugs
There is a brief scene in which cocaine is snorted, as well as some verbal drug references.
additional issues
There are also moderate sex references.
Classified Date:
15/09/2000
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Optimum Releasing
Classified Date:
31/07/2000
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
MGM Home Entertainment (Europe) Ltd
Classified Date:
26/07/2000
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
MGM Home Entertainment (Europe) Ltd
Classified Date:
26/07/2000
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
MGM Home Entertainment (Europe) Ltd
Classified Date:
26/07/2000
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
MGM Home Entertainment (Europe) Ltd
Classified Date:
26/07/2000
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
MGM Home Entertainment (Europe) Ltd
Classified Date:
19/06/2009
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Optimum Releasing
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
Classified Date:
14/07/2000
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
MGM Home Entertainment (Europe) Ltd
Classified Date:
14/07/2000
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
MGM Home Entertainment (Europe) Ltd
Classified Date:
14/07/2000
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
MGM Home Entertainment (Europe) Ltd
Classified Date:
14/07/2000
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
MGM Home Entertainment (Europe) Ltd
Classified Date:
14/07/2000
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
MGM Home Entertainment (Europe) Ltd
Classified Date:
14/07/2000
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
MGM Home Entertainment (Europe) Ltd

  • Classified date

    03/07/2025

  • Language

    English