Taps

Taps (1981)

12/02/1982 (GB)
Drama
2h 6m

“This school is our home, we think it's worth defending.”

Overview

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

  • Harold BeckerDirector
  • Robert Mark KamenScreenplay
  • Darryl PonicsanScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $14,000,000

  • Revenue

    $35,900,000

Keywords

  • cadet
  • gun
  • school shooting
  • military academy
  • hostile takeover
  • die hard scenario
  • last stand
  • military school
  • older man younger man relationship
  • military funeral

Top Billed Cast

George C. Scott

George C. Scott

General Harlan Bache

Timothy Hutton

Timothy Hutton

Cadet Major Brian Moreland

Ronny Cox

Ronny Cox

Colonel Kerby

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Cadet Captain Alex Dwyer

Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise

Cadet Captain David Shawn

John P. Navin, Jr.

John P. Navin, Jr.

Derek Mellott

Billy Van Zandt

Billy Van Zandt

Bug

Evan Handler

Evan Handler

Edward West

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Cadet Captain J.C. Pierce

Brendan Ward

Charlie Auden

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