Taps (1981)
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Reviews Counted:13
Fresh:10
Rotten:3
Average Rating:5.9/10
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... [More]
Starring: George C. Scott, Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn, Tom Cruise
Director: Harold Becker
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Reviews for Taps
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This proudly apolitical drama can probably be embraced by people on either side of the ideological fence. Full Review |
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3/5 |
It examines the danger of power without leadership, and it also reveals what can happen when your home is threatened. Full Review |
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An absorbing, tension-filled and intelligently-written drama...Taps has aged like fine wine. Full Review |
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provides a nice allegory on the military's limits Full Review |
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3/5 |
Contrived military school drama; down with the establishment!
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1/5 |
Great cast, terrible script, unfortunate results
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73/100 |
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. Full Review |
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