Taps (1981)
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.
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- $14M
- Box office
- $35.9M
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George C. ScottGeneral Harlan Bache
Timothy HuttonCadet Major Brian Moreland
Ronny CoxColonel Kerby
Sean PennCadet Captain Alex Dwyer
Tom CruiseCadet Captain David ShawnBrendan WardCharlie Auden
Evan HandlerEdward West
John P. Navin Jr.Derek Mellott
Billy Van ZandtBug
Giancarlo EspositoCadet Captain J.C. PierceDonald KimmelBilly HarrisTimothy WahrerCadet Major John CooperKeywords
Last standGunHostile takeoverMilitary academyMilitary schoolDie hard scenarioOlder man younger man relationshipCadetMilitary funeral
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDrama · WarTheme affinityLast Stand · Gun · Hostile TakeoverDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityWarDirector preference165243Actor preference5287 · 59106 · 111221
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What is Taps about?
Military cadets take extreme measures to ensure the future of their academy when its existence is threatened by local condo developers.
How long is Taps?
Taps has a runtime of 126 minutes.
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