Poster of Taps

Taps

Plot: Military cadets take extreme measures to ensure the future of their academy when its existence is threatened by local condo developers.
Release Date: Sunday, December 20 1981
44 years ago
Genres: Drama
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Cast

Portrait of George C. ScottGeorge C. Scott. George C. Scott was 54 in Taps as 'General Harlan Bache'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 18 1927 –
Died: Wed, Sep 22 1999
Portrait of Timothy HuttonTimothy Hutton. Timothy Hutton was 21 in Taps as 'Cadet Major Brian Moreland'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 16 1960
Portrait of Ronny CoxRonny Cox. Ronny Cox was 43 in Taps as 'Colonel Kerby'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 23 1938
Portrait of Sean PennSean Penn. Sean Penn was 21 in Taps as 'Cadet Captain Alex Dwyer'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 17 1960
Portrait of Tom CruiseTom Cruise. Tom Cruise was 19 in Taps as 'Cadet Captain David Shawn'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 03 1962
Portrait of John P. Navin Jr.John P. Navin Jr.. John P. Navin Jr. was 13 in Taps as 'Derek Mellott'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 24 1968
Portrait of Billy Van ZandtBilly Van Zandt. Billy Van Zandt was 24 in Taps as 'Bug'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 13 1957
Portrait of Evan HandlerEvan Handler. Evan Handler was 20 in Taps as 'Edward West'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 10 1961
Portrait of Giancarlo EspositoGiancarlo Esposito. Giancarlo Esposito was 23 in Taps as 'Cadet Captain J.C. Pierce'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 26 1958
Portrait of Brendan WardBrendan Ward. Brendan Ward was >> in Taps as 'Charlie Auden'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald KimmelDonald Kimmel. Donald Kimmel was >> in Taps as 'Billy Harris'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Timothy WahrerTimothy Wahrer. Timothy Wahrer was >> in Taps as 'Cadet Major John Cooper'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tim RileyTim Riley. Tim Riley was >> in Taps as 'Hulk'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeff RochlinJeff Rochlin. Jeff Rochlin was >> in Taps as 'Shovel'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rusty JacobsRusty Jacobs. Rusty Jacobs was 14 in Taps as 'Rusty'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 10 1967
Portrait of Jess OsunaJess Osuna. Jess Osuna was 48 in Taps as 'Dean Ferris'.
Birthday: Sun, May 28 1933 –
Died: Sat, Apr 02 2011
Portrait of David ReedDavid Reed. David Reed was 13 in Taps as 'Townnie'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Portrait of Earl HindmanEarl Hindman. Earl Hindman was 39 in Taps as 'Lieutenant Hanson'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 20 1942 –
Died: Mon, Dec 29 2003
Portrait of Ed SpinelliEd Spinelli. Ed Spinelli was >> in Taps as 'Townie (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David McGinleyDavid McGinley. David McGinley was >> in Taps as 'Cadet'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of M. James ArnettM. James Arnett. M. James Arnett was >> in Taps as 'Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harold BeckerHarold Becker. Harold Becker was 53 in Taps as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 25 1928
Portrait of Owen RoizmanOwen Roizman. Owen Roizman was 45 in Taps as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 22 1936 –
Died: Fri, Jan 06 2023
Portrait of William M. ElvinWilliam M. Elvin. William M. Elvin was >> in Taps as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nikita KnatzNikita Knatz. Nikita Knatz was 41 in Taps as 'Second Unit Director'
Birthday: Thu, May 02 1940 –
Died: Wed, Jan 06 2010
Portrait of Michael LooneyMichael Looney. Michael Looney was >> in Taps as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas J. MackThomas J. Mack. Thomas J. Mack was >> in Taps as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shirley RichShirley Rich. Shirley Rich was 59 in Taps as 'Casting Director'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 10 1922 –
Died: Mon, Dec 28 2009
Portrait of Robert Mark KamenRobert Mark Kamen. Robert Mark Kamen was 34 in Taps as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 09 1947
Portrait of Darryl PonicsanDarryl Ponicsan. Darryl Ponicsan was 43 in Taps as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, May 26 1938
Portrait of Howard B. JaffeHoward B. Jaffe. Howard B. Jaffe was >> in Taps as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stanley R. JaffeStanley R. Jaffe. Stanley R. Jaffe was 41 in Taps as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 31 1940
Portrait of Maury WinetrobeMaury Winetrobe. Maury Winetrobe was 59 in Taps as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 06 1922 –
Died: Tue, Apr 01 2008
Portrait of Michael LucianoMichael Luciano. Michael Luciano was 72 in Taps as 'Additional Editor'
Birthday: Sun, May 02 1909 –
Died: Tue, Sep 15 1992
Portrait of Jim FarisJim Faris. Jim Faris was 62 in Taps as 'Additional Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 08 1919 –
Died: Fri, Oct 14 2016
Portrait of Dennis E. LewDennis E. Lew. Dennis E. Lew was >> in Taps as 'First Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Saul SaladowSaul Saladow. Saul Saladow was >> in Taps as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric A. SearsEric A. Sears. Eric A. Sears was >> in Taps as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Florence WilliamsonFlorence Williamson. Florence Williamson was >> in Taps as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry MacDonaldJerry MacDonald. Jerry MacDonald was >> in Taps as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gordon DanielGordon Daniel. Gordon Daniel was 58 in Taps as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 05 1923 –
Died: Sat, Aug 01 2009
Portrait of Greg DillonGreg Dillon. Greg Dillon was >> in Taps as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James FritchJames Fritch. James Fritch was >> in Taps as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James J. KlingerJames J. Klinger. James J. Klinger was 46 in Taps as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 07 1935
Portrait of Anthony PalkAnthony Palk. Anthony Palk was 42 in Taps as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 20 1939 –
Died: Thu, Jan 22 1998
Portrait of Marvin I. KosbergMarvin I. Kosberg. Marvin I. Kosberg was >> in Taps as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary ShepherdGary Shepherd. Gary Shepherd was >> in Taps as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce BellBruce Bell. Bruce Bell was >> in Taps as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maurice JarreMaurice Jarre. Maurice Jarre was 57 in Taps as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 13 1924 –
Died: Sun, Mar 29 2009
Portrait of Brian SmrzBrian Smrz. Brian Smrz was >> in Taps as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David R. EllisDavid R. Ellis. David R. Ellis was 29 in Taps as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 08 1952 –
Died: Mon, Jan 07 2013
Portrait of James CamomileJames Camomile. James Camomile was >> in Taps as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Craig HaagensenCraig Haagensen. Craig Haagensen was >> in Taps as 'First Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary H. HoltGary H. Holt. Gary H. Holt was >> in Taps as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Garry ElmendorfGarry Elmendorf. Garry Elmendorf was >> in Taps as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Garrett BrownGarrett Brown. Garrett Brown was >> in Taps as 'Steadicam Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary C. BourgeoisGary C. Bourgeois. Gary C. Bourgeois was >> in Taps as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott RathnerScott Rathner. Scott Rathner was >> in Taps as 'Second Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Sun, Aug 12 2007
Portrait of Stan JolleyStan Jolley. Stan Jolley was 55 in Taps as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Mon, May 17 1926 –
Died: Mon, Jun 04 2012
Portrait of Joyce WebbJoyce Webb. Joyce Webb was >> in Taps as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dennis DionDennis Dion. Dennis Dion was >> in Taps as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James GlennonJames Glennon. James Glennon was 39 in Taps as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 19 1942 –
Died: Thu, Oct 19 2006
Portrait of Devery FreemanDevery Freeman. Devery Freeman was >> in Taps as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alfred SweeneyAlfred Sweeney. Alfred Sweeney was >> in Taps as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William L. McCaugheyWilliam L. McCaughey. William L. McCaughey was 52 in Taps as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 12 1929 –
Died: Fri, May 26 2000
Portrait of Fred CramerFred Cramer. Fred Cramer was >> in Taps as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie MarksEddie Marks. Eddie Marks was >> in Taps as 'Costume Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert JirasRobert Jiras. Robert Jiras was 59 in Taps as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 28 1922 –
Died: Fri, Jan 07 2000
Portrait of Phillip M. GoldfarbPhillip M. Goldfarb. Phillip M. Goldfarb was >> in Taps as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bert HallbergBert Hallberg. Bert Hallberg was >> in Taps as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul H. StewartPaul H. Stewart. Paul H. Stewart was 44 in Taps as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Tue, May 25 1937 –
Died: Mon, Mar 17 2025
Portrait of Josh WeinerJosh Weiner. Josh Weiner was >> in Taps as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aram BetkijianAram Betkijian. Aram Betkijian was >> in Taps as 'Transportation Captain'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman A. CookNorman A. Cook. Norman A. Cook was >> in Taps as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank BiancoFrank Bianco. Frank Bianco was >> in Taps as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Garry UlmerGarry Ulmer. Garry Ulmer was >> in Taps as 'Scoring Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carl BiddiscombeCarl Biddiscombe. Carl Biddiscombe was >> in Taps as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barry KelloggBarry Kellogg. Barry Kellogg was >> in Taps as 'Costumer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jo DosterJo Doster. Jo Doster was >> in Taps as 'Extras Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wayne MorrisWayne Morris. Wayne Morris was >> in Taps as 'Transportation Co-Captain'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard S. WollmanHoward S. Wollman. Howard S. Wollman was >> in Taps as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael J. LongMichael J. Long. Michael J. Long was >> in Taps as 'Costumer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marie KenneyMarie Kenney. Marie Kenney was >> in Taps as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rob HahnRob Hahn. Rob Hahn was 29 in Taps as 'First Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 24 1952
Portrait of Arthur JacksonArthur Jackson. Arthur Jackson was >> in Taps as 'Utility Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David JarrellDavid Jarrell. David Jarrell was >> in Taps as 'Best Boy Electric'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marion BillingsMarion Billings. Marion Billings was >> in Taps as 'Publicist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russell GobleRussell Goble. Russell Goble was >> in Taps as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew OverholtzerAndrew Overholtzer. Andrew Overholtzer was >> in Taps as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George SilanoGeorge Silano. George Silano was >> in Taps as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leon HarrisLeon Harris. Leon Harris was >> in Taps as 'Production Illustrator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Darilyn StringerDarilyn Stringer. Darilyn Stringer was >> in Taps as 'Extras Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mickey WoodsMickey Woods. Mickey Woods was >> in Taps as 'Construction Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Duane R. MarionDuane R. Marion. Duane R. Marion was >> in Taps as 'Leadman'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James LinebergerJames Lineberger. James Lineberger was >> in Taps as 'Adaptation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph BabcockRalph Babcock. Ralph Babcock was >> in Taps as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John T. RyanJohn T. Ryan. John T. Ryan was >> in Taps as 'Dolly Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John KaneJohn Kane. John Kane was >> in Taps as 'Unit Publicist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday