Taps (1981)

Name: Taps
Director: Harold Becker
Genre: Drama
Released: 1981-12-20
Duration: 2 h 6 min
Cast: George C. Scott, Timothy Hutton, Ronny Cox, Sean Penn

Drama

Director: Harold Becker

Cast: George C. Scott, Timothy Hutton, Ronny Cox, Sean Penn

Runtime126 min

RatingPG

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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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Taps is a gripping military drama directed by Harold Becker in 1981, featuring powerful performances from George C. Scott and a young Sean Penn. The film explores the passions and ideals of military cadets as they fight to preserve their prestigious academy, leading to a tense and thought-provoking exploration of duty, honor, and the ethics of extreme measures.

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Taps is a 1981 American thriller drama film starring George C. Scott and Timothy Hutton, with Ronny Cox, Tom Cruise, Sean Penn, Giancarlo Esposito 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, and Darryl Ponicsan based on Devery Freeman's 1979 novel Father Sky. The original music score was composed by Maurice Jarre. It was filmed at Valley Forge Military Academy and College.