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Taps (1981)

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Reviews Counted:28

Fresh:16

Rotten:12

Average Rating:3.1/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 6 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Upon hearing that Bunker Hill Military Academy will be demolished to make way for condominiums, the cadets barricade themselves inside. With a full arsenal of weapons, the ability to use them and a... Upon hearing that Bunker Hill Military Academy will be demolished to make way for condominiums, the cadets barricade themselves inside. With a full arsenal of weapons, the ability to use them and a keen sense of discipline and hierarchy, the kids prove formidable foes of the local police and the parents laying siege to the Academy. But when the National Guard moves in, morale breaks down and the boys slowly start deserting the compound. [More]

Starring: George C. Scott, Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn, Tom Cruise

Starring: George C. Scott, Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn, Tom Cruise, Ronny Cox, Brendan Ward, Evan Handler

Director: Harold Becker

Director: Harold Becker
Screenwriter: Robert Mark Kamen, Devery Freeman

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Mar 5, 2002

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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.

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02/09/07
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
Calgary Movies

The extras are economical yet excellent, while the brand new Widescreen (1.85:1) transfer makes the picture look better than it probably ever has before.

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01/30/07
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08/24/02
George Castillo
George Castillo
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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.

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