Taps
““This school is our home, we think it's worth defending.””
Synopsis
Military cadets take extreme measures to ensure the future of their academy when its existence is threatened by local condo developers.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Taps Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-09-18
Top Cast
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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
Billy Van Zandt
Bug
Evan Handler
Edward West
Giancarlo Esposito
Cadet Captain J.C. Pierce
Brendan Ward
Charlie Auden
Donald Kimmel
Billy Harris
Timothy Wahrer
Cadet Major John Cooper
Tim Riley
Hulk
Jeff Rochlin
Shovel
Rusty Jacobs
Rusty
Jess Osuna
Dean Ferris
David Reed
Townnie
Earl Hindman
Lieutenant Hanson
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 20, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$35.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.56x
+$21.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harold Becker
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Mark Kamen, Darryl Ponicsan
- Original Score
- Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- Taps
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Worldwide Gross
- $35.9M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harold Becker
Robert Mark Kamen, Darryl Ponicsan, Devery Freeman, James Lineberger
Maurice Jarre
Owen Roizman
Maury Winetrobe
Howard B. Jaffe, Stanley R. Jaffe
Department Leadership Roster
Harold Becker
Director
Robert Mark Kamen
Screenplay
Darryl Ponicsan
Screenplay
Howard B. Jaffe
Producer
Stanley R. Jaffe
Producer
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Owen Roizman
Director of Photography
Maury Winetrobe
Editor
M. James Arnett
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Taps
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Taps?
Taps was directed by Harold Becker.
Who stars in Taps?
The principal cast of Taps includes George C. Scott, Timothy Hutton, Ronny Cox, Sean Penn, Tom Cruise.
When was Taps released and how long is it?
Taps was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
What was the box office and production budget of Taps?
Taps had a reported production budget of $14M and grossed $35.9M at the worldwide box office (2.56 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Taps?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Taps was composed by Maurice Jarre.
Is Taps based on a book or true story?
Taps is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Devery Freeman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Taps?
Taps holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).