Taps (1981)

12/20/1981 (US) • 2h 6m

Drama

“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.

Top Billed Cast

George C. Scott

General Harlan Bache

Timothy Hutton

Cadet Major Brian Moreland

Ronny Cox

Colonel Kerby

Sean Penn

Cadet Captain Alex Dwyer

Tom Cruise

Cadet Captain David Shawn

John P. Navin, Jr.

Derek Mellott

Evan Handler

Edward West

Giancarlo Esposito

Cadet Captain J.C. Pierce


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$14,000,000.00

Revenue

$35,900,000.00

Keywords

cadet

gun

school shooting

military academy

hostile takeover

die hard scenario

military school

older man younger man relationship

military funeral

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