‘This is Spinal Tap’ Star and Writer Taking Studio to Court over Royalties

It may be the movie that created the ‘mockumentary’ genre. It also went all the way to eleven. The movie was so successful that you’d assume that as a writer and star, Harry Shearer would have made some money off it over the last 32 years. Technically, you’d be right — he’s been paid $179 dollars. He’s taking the studio to court.