Timothy Hutton
Cadet Major Brian Moreland
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Box office. $35.8 million. Taps is a 1981 American thriller drama film starring George C. Scott and Timothy Hutton, with Ronny Cox, Tom Cruise, Sean Penn, and Evan Handler in supporting roles. Hutton was nominated for a Golden Globe award in 1982. The film was directed by Harold Becker from a screenplay by Robert Mark Kamen, James Lineberger ...
- December 18, 1981
- Howard B. Jaffe, Stanley R. Jaffe
Dec 25, 1981 · A drama film about young cadets who defy the authorities to save their academy from being demolished by developers. Starring George C. Scott, Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn and Tom Cruise in his debut role.
- (20K)
- Harold Becker
- PG
- Drama
David Pirie Time Out A fascinating first hour is drowned in the clichés of siege cinema. Dec 4, 2018 Full Review Bob Thomas Associated Press Taps is a well crafted and original film about the ...
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- Harold Becker
- PG
- Timothy Hutton
Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn and Tom Cruise join the legendary George C. Scott in this tense, compelling drama. A cadet major (Hutton) leads his fellow military...
A group of military cadets occupy their academy to prevent its closure by developers and face a violent confrontation with the authorities. Read the full plot details, cast and crew, trivia, and user reviews of this classic war film.
Taps is a film about a group of cadets who resist the closure of their school by barricading themselves inside and facing the authorities. Roger Ebert praises the performances and the themes of idealism and authoritarianism in this realistic fantasy.
