This Is Spinal Tap
1984 · 82 min · Director: Rob Reiner, Rob Reiner
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
"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.
Emotional fingerprint
This Is Spinal Tap (1984) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 40%, Smile 25%, Joy 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor40%
- Smile25%
- Joy15%
- Surprise10%
- Satisfaction10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Smile, Joy. Genres: Comedy, Music. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Smile and Joy. Its IMDb rating of 7.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Joy
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Joy | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Joy | 44 % | 37 % | 33 % | 37 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Humor | 48 % | 44 % | 29 % | 32 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Humor | 54 % | 53 % | 24 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 57 % | 56 % | 14 % | 18 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 62 % | 63 % | 12 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 63 % | 65 % | 16 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 54 % | 51 % | 14 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Sadness | 49 % | 43 % | 16 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 52 % | 48 % | 20 % | 26 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 47 % | 44 % | 19 % | 25 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 46 % | 43 % | 15 % | 21 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 52 % | 49 % | 13 % | 21 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 52 % | 45 % | 12 % | 28 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 38 % | 10 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 58 % | 35 % | 5 % | 24 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 56 % | 39 % | 4 % | 17 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Humor | 55 % | 44 % | 5 % | 21 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 56 % | 38 % | 17 % | 28 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Joy | 56 % | 35 % | 30 % | 26 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Humor | 57 % | 47 % | 28 % | 22 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
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Mick Shrimpton
Viv Savage
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Details
- Directed by
- Rob Reiner, Rob Reiner
- Written by
- Rob Reiner, Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, Rob Reiner, Harry Shearer
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1984
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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