United States / Dec 20, 1981 / PG
“This school is our home, we think it's worth defending.”
2h 6min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Military cadets take extreme measures to ensure the future of their academy when its existence is threatened by local condo developers.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Ed Spinelli | Townie (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Taps |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date | 20 dicembre 1981 |
| Production | Howard B. Jaffe, Stanley R. Jaffe |
| Writer | Devery Freeman, Robert Mark Kamen, Darryl Ponicsan, James Lineberger |
| Casting | Shirley Rich |
| Editing | Maury Winetrobe |
| Cinematography | Owen Roizman |
| Assistant directors | William M. Elvin, Michael Looney, Thomas J. Mack, Harold Becker, Joyce Webb, M. James Arnett, Nikita Knatz |
| Lighting | Gary H. Holt |
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| Camera operators | Owen Roizman |
| Additional photography | Owen Roizman |
| Production design | Stan Jolley, Alfred Sweeney, Carl Biddiscombe |
| Art direction | Stan Jolley, Alfred Sweeney, Carl Biddiscombe |
| Set decoration | Carl Biddiscombe, Stan Jolley, Alfred Sweeney |
| Special effects | Andrew Overholtzer, James Camomile, Fred Cramer, Dennis Dion, Garry Elmendorf, Paul H. Stewart |
| Stunts | David R. Ellis, Brian Smrz |
| Music | Maurice Jarre |
| Sound | Maurice Jarre |
| Costume design | Eddie Marks, Robert Jiras, Barry Kellogg, Michael J. Long |
| Makeup | Robert Jiras, Barry Kellogg, Michael J. Long, Eddie Marks |
| Hairstyling | Robert Jiras, Barry Kellogg, Michael J. Long, Eddie Marks |
| Budget | 14.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 35.900.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Feb 12, 1982
Germany / Apr 01, 1982 / 12
Italy / Apr 04, 1982 / T
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Spain / Apr 04, 1982
Denmark / Apr 16, 1982
Norway / Apr 27, 1982
France / Apr 28, 1982
Australia / Jul 15, 1982 / PG
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