Bleecker Street announced today a partnership with Fathom Entertainment for the upcoming U.S. theatrical re-release of the 1984 cult classic This Is Spinal Tap. Created by Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer, This Is Spinal Tap chronicles England’s loudest and most punctual band on their disaster-filled U.S. tour. The remastered, remixed, and definitive 4k restoration of what can only be described as a mockumentary masterpiece is set to screen nationwide on July 5, 6, and 7 in exclusive special screenings. The partnership with Fathom follows the recent announcement that Bleecker Street acquired the U.S. distribution rights to the film and its upcoming sequel, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, which will release theatrically on September 12.
Buy This Is Spinal Tap Blu-rayThis Is Spinal Tap was initially released to critical acclaim in 1984 and went on to become a cult classic. In 2002, it was deemed “culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant” by the Library of Congress, and was selected for preservation by the National Film Registry.
The exclusive theatrical release of This Is Spinal Tap marks Bleecker Street and Fathom Entertainment’s third partnership, following Guy Nattiv’s Golda and Waitress: The Musical starring Sara Bareilles, both of which were released in 2023.
Tickets for This is Spinal Tap will be available for purchase later this Spring at www.FathomEntertainment.com and participating theatre box offices (theatres and participants are subject to change).
More on Spinal Tap II: The End Continues and Upcoming Bleecker Street Projects
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues once again sees Reiner directing, withGuest, McKean, and Shearer reprising their iconic roles as the legendary heavy metal band Spinal Tap. The film follows England’s loudest and most punctual band as they reunite after a 15-year hiatus for one final concert. Also featured in the sequel will be be cameos from music legends Elton John, Paul McCartney, and Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, as well as appearances from Paul Shaffer, Fran Drescher, Don Lake, John Michael Higgins, Nina Conti, Griffin Matthews, Kerry Godliman, and Chris Addison.
Spinal Tap II is produced by Rob Reiner, Michele Reiner and Matthew George and financed under the Castle Rock Entertainment banner. Derrick J. Rossi PhD, Hernan Narea, Jonathan Fuhrman, and Christopher H. Warner executive produced the film.
Bleecker’s upcoming 2025 slate also includes crowd-pleasing rom-com The Wedding Banquet, from director Andrew Ahn which stars Lily Gladstone, Bowen Yang, and Yuh-jung Youn (Minari) which had its world premiere in Sundance to rave reviews and will open April 18; Fall festival hit The Friend, starring Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Ann Dowd, Constance Wu, and Bing the Great Dane, opening in NY March 28 and nationwide April 4; and thriller Relay starring Riz Ahmed, Lily James, and Sam Worthington, which premiered at TIFF and will be released this summer.
