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Tap (1989) -- Just released from prison, Max Washington must decide which of his previous professions to return to burglar or tap dancer.
Tap (1989) -- Just released from prison, Max Washington must decide which of his previous professions to return to burglar or tap dancer.

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Nick Castle (written by)
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Release Date:
10 February 1989 (USA) more
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The heartbeat of a dream has a rhythm all its own. more
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Just released from prison, Max Washington must decide which of his previous professions to return to burglar or tap dancer. full summary | add synopsis
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111 min
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Continuity: When Jimmy Slyde finishes his set during the challenge dance, he winds up on the opposite side of the room from Little Mo and stays there. But when Little Mo reacts to the set-up of Harold Nicholas' jump, Slyde is standing next to him again. more
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References Crocodile Dundee (1986) more
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4 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
Who cares about the hokey premise?, 30 November 2000
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Author: teeveedub from Los Angeles, CA

If you like tap dancing, this is one of the rare opportunities to see tap legends like Jimmy Slyde, Sandman Sims, Henry LeTang, and Harold Nicholas along with latter-day tap wizards Gergory Hines and Savion Glover and icon Sammy Davis, Jr. Dianne "Lady Di" Walker even has a cameo appearance.

This movie is glued together with a questionable plot and some illogical excuses to tap dance. But who cares? Once these folks are dancing, nothing else matters.

P.S. Look (and listen) for the incomparable Etta James singing in the club scene.

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