

Taps (1981)
Overview
Military cadets take extreme measures to ensure the future of their academy when its existence is threatened by local condo developers.
Where to watch Taps
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Disney Plus | Apple TV, CosmoGo, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Disney Plus | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV | — |
| New Zealand | Disney Plus | — | Apple TV |
| India | — | — | YouTube |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | — |
| United Arab Emirates | — | Apple TV | — |
| Germany | — | Amazon Video | YouTube |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Taps in 28 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Taps about?
Military cadets take extreme measures to ensure the future of their academy when its existence is threatened by local condo developers. Taps is a Drama movie, released on 1981-12-20, runtime 126 minutes.
Is Taps worth watching?
TMDB users rate Taps 6.7 out of 10 from 314 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Taps?
In Canada, Taps streams on Disney Plus and can be rented from Apple TV and CosmoGo. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Harold Becker
Cast
- George C. Scott as General Harlan Bache
- Timothy Hutton as Cadet Major Brian Moreland
- Ronny Cox as Colonel Kerby
- Sean Penn as Cadet Captain Alex Dwyer
- Tom Cruise as Cadet Captain David Shawn
- John P. Navin Jr. as Derek Mellott
- Billy Van Zandt as Bug
- Evan Handler as Edward West
- Giancarlo Esposito as Cadet Captain J.C. Pierce
- Brendan Ward as Charlie Auden
- Donald Kimmel as Billy Harris
- Timothy Wahrer as Cadet Major John Cooper
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Sources
Details and the 6.7/10 rating from Taps on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.