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Taps (1981) · Cineora

Taps poster

A HAROLD BECKER FILM

Taps

19812h 6mPGMovie

Drama

IMDb6.8/ 10 · 22.3K votes

“THIS SCHOOL IS OUR HOME, WE THINK IT'S WORTH DEFENDING.”

Military cadets take extreme measures to ensure the future of their academy when its existence is threatened by local condo developers.

Melancholic
Gritty
Tense
School
Growing up
War

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for teens and talking about after. Contains graphic violence, gore and strong language.

DirectorHarold Becker

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.7 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

George C. ScottGeneral Harlan Bache

Timothy HuttonCadet Major Brian Moreland

Ronny CoxColonel Kerby

Sean PennCadet Captain Alex Dwyer

Tom CruiseCadet Captain David Shawn

John P. Navin Jr.Derek Mellott

Billy Van ZandtBug

Evan HandlerEdward West

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