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Taps

1981 · 126 min

A tense, somber drama that turns a military school standoff into a tragic study of loyalty and lost youth.

Directed by
Harold Becker
Genres
Drama
Starring
George C. Scott, Timothy Hutton, Ronny Cox
Tagline
“This school is our home, we think it's worth defending.”
Overview
Military cadets take extreme measures to ensure the future of their academy when its existence is threatened by local condo developers.

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Directed by
Harold Becker
Genres
Drama
Starring
George C. Scott, Timothy Hutton, Ronny Cox
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • loyalty
  • coming-of-age
  • betrayal
  • power
  • morality
Places
  • school
  • military
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Harold Becker
Written by
Darryl Ponicsan, Robert Mark Kamen
Starring
George C. Scott, Timothy Hutton, Ronny Cox, Sean Penn, Tom Cruise, John P. Navin Jr., Billy Van Zandt, Evan Handler
Music
Maurice Jarre
Cinematography
Owen Roizman
Runtime
126 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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