“This Is Spinal Faucet” is tapping into its cult fandom with a theatrical re-release for its forty first anniversary.
The enduring mockumentary “This Is Spinal Faucet” will get a long-awaited sequel, titled “Spinal Faucet II: The Finish Continues,” September 12, with the unique forged reprising their respective roles. To refresh earlier than the sequel, why not enterprise again in time (and theaters) with the beloved first movie?
Christopher Visitor, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer comprise the fictional band that director Rob Reiner captures as character documentarian Martin “Marty” DiBergi. The idea for the movie was co-created by all aforementioned stars; Reiner directs, with June Chadwick, Tony Hendra, and the late Bruno Kirby co-starring. Karen Murphy produces.
“This Is Spinal Faucet” famously chronicled “England’s loudest and most punctual band on their disaster-filled U.S. tour.” That band, although, by no means existed. The 1984 movie is now remastered and remixed for the re-release.
“The film ‘Spinal Faucet’ rocked my world,” Jack Black, whose personal actual band Tenacious D has been the middle of an actual documentary, mentioned in a press assertion. “It’s for rock what ‘The Sound of Music’ was for hills. They actually nailed how dumb rock will be.”
“Spinal Faucet II” will observe a reunion between the Spinal Faucet members for one ultimate live performance after a 15-year hiatus. Elton John, Paul McCartney, Garth Brooks, and Trisha Yearwood will seem as themselves. Paul Shaffer, David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, Derek Smalls, Fran Drescher, Don Lake, John Michael Higgins, Nina Conti, Griffin Matthews, Kerry Godliman, and Chris Addison may also star within the Bleecker Avenue movie.
“So glad to be working with the parents at Bleecker Avenue who’re keen about preserving Faucet’s legacy alive and glad to provide Marty DiBergi one other shot at relevancy,” Reiner mentioned in a press assertion, whereas Bleecker Avenue president Kent Sanderson mentioned it was a “privilege” to have the sequel on the studio. Sanderson added that “This Is Spinal Faucet” is a “cultural touchstone that pioneered the mockumentary style.”
“This Is Spinal Faucet” heads again to theaters July from Bleecker Avenue and can display by way of July 7 with Fathom Occasions. Try the trailer beneath.