Taps (1981)

Written by Devery Freeman, Robert Mark Kamen

Directed by Harold Becker

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1981

Rating: 12 Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

Siege drama set in an American military training academy, with a variety of fresh-faced stars as the rebellious young recruits and George C Scott as the school's influential head. Timothy Hutton stars as the leader of the students who decides to occupy the college when plans for its closure are mooted.

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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
	Brendan Ward		Charlie
	Evan Handler		Edward West
	John P. Navin Jr.		Derek Mellott
	Billy Van Zandt		Bug
	Giancarlo Esposito		Cadet Captain J.C. Pierce
	Donald Kimmel		Billy Harris
	Tim Wahrer		Cadet Major John Cooper
	Tim Riley		Hulk
	Jeff Rochlin		Shovel
	Rusty Jacobs		Rusty