Taps (1981)
Average Rating: 6.1/10
Reviews Counted: 15
Fresh: 12 | Rotten: 3
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Critic Reviews: 1
Fresh: 1 | Rotten: 0
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When an exclusive military school is threatened with demolition by a rapacious real-estate company, the students, headed by Brian Moreland (Timothy Hutton), take drastic action. Utilizing every bit of military know-how at their disposal, the boys take over the school, arm themselves to the teeth, and prepare to do battle against the "invading" developers. General Bache George C. Scott, the head of the academy, tries to quell the rebellion, but soon he too is swept up by the students'
Dec 9, 1981 Wide
Mar 5, 2002
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Cast
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George C. Scott
Gen. Harlan Bache -
Timothy Hutton
Brian Moreland -
Ronny Cox
Col. Kerby -
Sean Penn
Alex Dwyer -
Tom Cruise
David Shawn -
Brendan Ward
Charlie Auden -
Evan Handler
Edward West -
John P. Navin Jr.
Derek Mellott -
Billy Van Zandt
Bug -
Jane Cecil
Secretary -
Brenda Currin
Parent -
Giancarlo Esposito
J.C. Pierce -
James Handy
Sheriff -
Earl Hindman
Lieutenant Hanson -
Donald Kimmell
Billy Harris -
Gary McCleery
Townie -
Jess Osuna
Dean Ferris -
Elizabeth Perry
Parent -
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Tim Riley
Hulk -
Jeff Rochlin
Shovel -
Tim Wahrer
John Cooper -
M. James Arnett
Father -
John McBrearty
Cadet -
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Rusty Jacobs
Rusty -
Tom Klunis
Parent -
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Amelia Romano
Mrs. Malloy -
Wayne Tippet
Sgt. Kevin Moreland -
John Taylor
Cadet
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All Critics (18) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (14) | Rotten (3) | DVD (18)
A complex, violent movie for older teens only.
This proudly apolitical drama can probably be embraced by people on either side of the ideological fence.
Twenty-five years later, Taps still has a way of resonating. A lot has changed in the world since it was released in 1981 but the ideals of honour and loyalty are two timeless themes.
It examines the danger of power without leadership, and it also reveals what can happen when your home is threatened.
An absorbing, tension-filled and intelligently-written drama...Taps has aged like fine wine.
provides a nice allegory on the military's limits
Contrived military school drama; down with the establishment!
Great cast, terrible script, unfortunate results
Fine acting from Hutton, Scott and a baby-faced Tom Cruise in an early supporting part, make it watchable and more credible than it deserves to be.
Fans of Penn and Cruise should enjoy this very early glimpse at their heroes, and Hutton (one of Hollywood's all-time most underrated actors) holds the movie together.
Audience Reviews for Taps
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- Brian Moreland: Sir, how can they do this?
- Gen. Harlan Bache: With the stroke of a pen.
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