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Taps (1981)

Poster for Taps

“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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Harold Becker
  • Profile picture of George C. Scott
    General Harlan Bache George C. Scott
  • Profile picture of Timothy Hutton
    Cadet Major Brian Moreland Timothy Hutton
  • Profile picture of Ronny Cox
    Colonel Kerby Ronny Cox
  • Profile picture of Sean Penn
    Cadet Captain Alex Dwyer Sean Penn
  • Profile picture of Tom Cruise
    Cadet Captain David Shawn Tom Cruise
  • Profile picture of John P. Navin, Jr.
    Derek Mellott John P. Navin, Jr.
  • Profile picture of Billy Van Zandt
    Bug Billy Van Zandt
  • Profile picture of Evan Handler
    Edward West Evan Handler

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Keywords

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  • school shooting
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  • military funeral