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Taps (1981)

PG  126 min  -  Drama   -  20 December 1981 (USA)
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Military cadets take extreme measures to insure the future of their academy when its existence is threatened by local condo developers.

Director:

Harold Becker

Writers:

Devery Freeman (novel), Robert Mark Kamen (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
George C. Scott ...
Timothy Hutton ...
Ronny Cox ...
Sean Penn ...
Tom Cruise ...
Brendan Ward Brendan Ward ...
Charlie Auden
Evan Handler ...
Edward West
John P. Navin Jr. John P. Navin Jr. ...
Derek Mellott
Billy Van Zandt ...
Bug
Giancarlo Esposito ...
Donald Kimmel ...
Billy Harris
Tim Wahrer Tim Wahrer ...
Cadet Major John Cooper
Tim Riley Tim Riley ...
Hulk
Jeff Rochlin Jeff Rochlin ...
Shovel
Rusty Jacobs Rusty Jacobs ...
Rusty
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Storyline

An announcement that the venerable Bunker Hill Military Academy, a 141 year old institute, is to be torn down and replaced with condos sets off the young cadets led by their stodgy commander. Under the command of a student cadet major, the cadets seize the campus, refuse entry of the construction crews and ultimately confront the real military. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>  

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Taglines:

This school is our home, we think it's worth defending.

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Siege at Bunker Hill: T.A.P.S See more »

Filming Locations:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$93,005 (USA) (13 December 1981) (3 Screens)

Gross:

$35,856,053 (USA) (14 March 1982)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

More than 2000 actors auditioned for Sean Penn's role, which he won after being discovered in fiery performance in an off-Broadway play by casting Director Shirley Rich. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Ronnie Cox's character is shot by Capt. Shaun, he appears to be hit in the left side of his neck. Later he is holding is left shoulder. When he is phoning in for the copters to lay down the smoke, a soldier is shown applying a bandage to his right arm. By the very end, there is no sign of any gunshot injury or bandage. See more »

Quotes

Brian Moreland: I don't ever want to see what I just saw out there.
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Connections

Referenced in Homestarrunner.com: Everything Else, Volume 3 (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

"Stop Draggin' My Heart Around"
Written by Tom Petty and Mike Campbell
Performed by Stevie Nicks See more »