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Tap (1989)
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Reviews Counted: 7
Fresh: 4
Rotten:3
Average Rating: 5.6/10
Runtime: 1 hr 51 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Max, a recently released con, is an ex-hoofer intent on forgetting his tap roots. Crime has paid Max extremely well. But now that he is back on the street after a stint in prison, Max faces an... Max, a recently released con, is an ex-hoofer intent on forgetting his tap roots. Crime has paid Max extremely well. But now that he is back on the street after a stint in prison, Max faces an uneasy future, trapped between two very different pasts. Actor-tap dancer extraordinare Gregory Hines plays Max with depth and gusto in what turns out to be a star making performance. In fact, the American Film Institute lists TAP on its list of "Star Performances." [More]
Starring: Gregory Hines, Sammy Davis, Suzanne Douglas, Savion Glover
Starring: Gregory Hines, Sammy Davis, Suzanne Douglas, Savion Glover
Director: Nick Castle
Director: Nick Castle
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Reviews for Tap
Getting nervous feet is a good thing in Nick Castle's energizing Tap. It's a pleasure to see a legendary showstopper like Sammy Davis Jr. chew up the scenery with his awestruck protege Gregory Hines.
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