Taps (1981)

Directed by:
Harold Becker

Written by:
Devery Freeman
Robert Mark Kamen
James Lineberger
Darryl Ponicsan

Plot:
An announcement that the venerable Bunker Hill Military Academy, a 141 year old institute, is to be torn down and replaced with condos sets off the young cadets led by their stodgy commander (George C. Scott). Under the command of a student cadet major (Timothy Hutton), the cadets seize the campus, refuse entry of the construction crews and ultimately confront the real military.

Genres: Drama
Countries: United States
Languages: English
Runtime: 126

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Cast:

Tom Cruise... Cadet Captain David Shawn

Sean Penn... Cadet Captain Alex Dwyer

Giancarlo Esposito... Cadet Captain J.C. Pierce

Ronny Cox... Colonel Kerby

Timothy Hutton... Cadet Major Brian Moreland

George C. Scott... General Harlan Bache

James Handy... Sheriff

Earl Hindman... Lieutenant Hanson

Jane Cecil... Secretary

Wayne Tippit... Master Sergeant Kevin Moreland

Billy van Zandt... Bug

Jess Osuna... Dean Ferris