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Spinal Tap II: the End Continues

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Spinal Tap II: the End Continues

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Nigel Tufnel, David St Hubbins and Derek Smalls reunite after a 15-year break for one final concert. Their progress is charted once more by documentary maker Marti DiBergi, who offers perhaps too much perspective on their new direction. Comedy sequel, written by and starring Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest and director Rob Reiner, in his final film. Kerry Godliman and Chris Addison also star with cameos by Paul McCartney, Elton John and Garth Brooks

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A star rating of 3 out of 5.

Terry Staunton

The hapless heavy-metal heroes of 1984's This Is Spinal Tap are back in business for one last hurrah, in a belated sequel that's heavy on nostalgia but light on new gags. Having not spoken to one another in 15 years, the band (Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer) is persuaded to reconvene for another gig, but past acrimony is never far from the surface. Although the full creative team from the earlier movie is in place (with a screenplay by the three main actors and director Rob Reiner), this fresh chapter only rarely hits the heights of what came before. It's still fairly funny, if lacking the sharpness and full-on charm that fans might be hoping for. There's strong support from Brits Kerry Godliman, as the band's new manager, and Chris Addison as a Simon Cowell-like music biz executive, so it's a pity when headline-grabbing cameos by Paul McCartney and Elton John burst the bubble of the supposedly fictional premise. There's still a good time to be had, but the beloved characters deserve a better film than this.

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rolenameNigel TufnelChristopher GuestDavid St. HubbinsMichael McKeanDerek SmallsHarry ShearerMarty DiBergi / Martin DiBergiRob ReinerDidi CrockettValerie FrancoCaucasian JeffCJ VanstonOxygenJean CromieHope FaithKerry GodlimanGarth Brooks / SelfGarth BrooksTrisha Yearwood / SelfTrisha YearwoodJeanine Pettibone / JeanineJune ChadwickBobbi FlekmanFran DrescherPeter La PierreGriffin MatthewsArtie FufkinPaul ShafferElton John / SelfElton JohnPaul McCartney / SelfPaul McCartneyDavid Furnish / SelfDavid FurnishChad Smith / SelfChad SmithSimon HowlerChris AddisonYasmine FarangiKathreen KhavariLars Ulrich / SelfLars UlrichQuestlove / SelfQuestloveMoiraNina ContiSFX Tech Assistant BenRobert Walker BranchaudDidi's Girlfriend AnnieAnnie GordenierDaniel the DruidBrad WilliamsDamien the DruidJason 'Wee Man' AcuñaBob KitnessJohn Michael HigginsTrainer's AssistantJosh FordTour GuideDon LakeTap Fan #1Derrick RossiTap Fan #2Justin MilesHari Krishna Type AssistantRajeev JacobGrandma DrummerDorothea TaylorBlue Man DrummerMatthew RamseyTabla DrummerAndrew McLeanHambone DrummerSteve HickmanOne-man-band DrummerQuintronThrowback Drummer #2Scott Allen PerryMusic Tech 1Thom LowryMusic Tech 2Soroush RajabnikMusic PAGreta PasquaSelf / Little Freddie KingLittle Freddie KingPodcast NarratorRyan FarrisSound RecordistBart St. GermainPodcast VoiceJudith OwenHenry Diltz / SelfHenry DiltzOlder FanTony BentleyConcert AttendeeChristopher BlanchettGhost HunterChase BreithoffConcert AttendeesTremayne ColePub Band Tin Whistle PlayerPete DawsonTap Fan #5Lucy FaustTap Fan #7FunGuy on StreetJustin HillFrench Quarter PedestrianAlessandra HitchcockConcert AttendeeMark Alan JaegerLocal StagehandSteven MathisenPub Band Bouzouki PlayerBeth PattersonPub Band Fiddle PlayerMatt RhodyYoung NigelSteven SchwartzGhost Tour MemberChristina SpencerConcert AttendeeKira StevensEnglish CustomerAngelena SwordsFanGarrett ThibodeauxMuseum TouristEnvy TiecyHeavy Metal FanCole WilliamsConcert-goerCaelan WolfeMartin DiBergiRob ReinerGarth BrooksGarth BrooksTrisha YearwoodTrisha Yearwood

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Crew

rolenameDirectorRob ReinerProducerMatthew GeorgeProducerMichele ReinerProducerRob ReinerProducerChristopher GuestProducerMichael McKeanProducerHarry ShearerWriterMichael McKeanWriterChristopher GuestWriterHarry ShearerWriterRob ReinerExecutive producerFrank MarshallExecutive producerMichael FrislevExecutive producerJonathan FuhrmanExecutive producerHernan NareaExecutive producerChad OakesExecutive producerDerrick RossiExecutive producerChristopher H. WarnerExecutive producerScott KoyichExecutive producerScott ReevesEditorBob JoyceDirector of photographyLincoln ElseCastingMatt LanderCastingDavid RubinProduction designerMichelle C. Harmon

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Theatrical distributor

Sony

Released on

2025-09-12

Languages

English

Guidance

Swearing, sexual references

Formats

Colour

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