Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

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Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

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2025,

1h 23m,

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Forty-one years after the release of the groundbreaking mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap, the now estranged bandmates David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek Smalls (Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer) are forced to reunite for one final concert. Spinal Tap II: The End Continues also marks the resurrection of documentarian Marty Di Bergi (Rob Reiner), who once again tries to capture his favorite metal gods as they contemplate mortality--and the hope that their 12th drummer doesn't join them in The Great Beyond. Joined by music royalty Paul McCartney and Elton John, Spinal Tap wrestles with their checkered past to put on a concert that they hope will solidify their place in the pantheon of rock 'n' roll.

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Getting the band back together for an encore, Spinal Tap II's dry sense of humor doesn't reach the heights of the original's comedic brilliance but still hits the right nostalgia chords while wisely acting its own age.

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

Dec 31, 2025

If you're thinking about it, and you're in a certain demographic, go check it out.

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (LAist)

Dec 31, 2025

This is really painfully unfunny.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Oct 7, 2025

The weakness of the material and the familiarity of the structure are problems. But there’s also the fact that Spinal Tap II returns to a cultural landscape that is beyond parody.

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Don Kaye

Moviefone

Jul 20, 2026

80/100

The real joy of Spinal Tap II is seeing these comedians once again don the personas of this permanently addled, perpetually mediocre musical act.

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James Croot

The Post NZ

Apr 1, 2026

3/5

This Spinal sequel is a solidly built tale that entertains enough, without really raising too many uncontrollable laughs.

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Abhishek Srivastava

The Times of India

Dec 29, 2025

4/5

The film plays out like a more thoughtful documentary shaped by age and experience. It offers a pleasant final chance to step back into the odd, familiar world of the Spinal Tap members.

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Rob Reiner

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Christopher Guest

Nigel Tufnel

Michael McKean

David St. Hubbins

Harry Shearer

Derek Smalls

Rob Reiner

Marty DiBergi

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Forty-one years after the release of the groundbreaking mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap, the now estranged bandmates David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek Smalls (Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer) are forced to reunite for one final concert. Spinal Tap II: The End Continues also marks the resurrection of documentarian Marty Di Bergi (Rob Reiner), who once again tries to capture his favorite metal gods as they contemplate mortality--and the hope that their 12th drummer doesn't join them in The Great Beyond. Joined by music royalty Paul McCartney and Elton John, Spinal Tap wrestles with their checkered past to put on a concert that they hope will solidify their place in the pantheon of rock 'n' roll.

Director: Rob Reiner
Producer: Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Rob Reiner, Harry Shearer, Michele Singer, Matthew George
Screenwriter: Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Rob Reiner, Harry Shearer
Distributor: Bleecker Street
Production Co: Castle Rock Entertainment
Rating: R (Some Sexual References|Language)
Genre: Music, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 12, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 30, 2025
Runtime: 1h 23m

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