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Taps (1981) -- Military cadets take extreme measures to insure the future of their academy when its existence is threatened by local condo developers.

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20 December 1981 (USA) more
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This school is our home, we think it's worth defending.
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Military cadets take extreme measures to insure the future of their academy when its existence is threatened by local condo developers. full summary | add synopsis
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Nominated for Golden Globe. more
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Hollywood Casting Director Rich Dies
 (From WENN. 13 January 2010, 8:11 AM, PST)

Their Best Role: Tom Cruise
 (From Cinematical. 7 January 2010, 6:15 PM, PST)

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Also Known As:
The Siege at Bunker Hill: T.A.P.S (UK) (TV title)
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126 min
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Timothy Hutton accepted his Academy Award for Ordinary People (1980) immediately after shooting on Taps (1981) begin. more
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Continuity: When Ronnie Cox's character is shot by Capt. Shaun, he appears to be hit in the left side of his neck. Later he is holding is left shoulder. When he is phoning in for the copters to lay down the smoke, a soldier is shown applying a bandage to his right arm. By the very end, there is no sign of any gunshot injury or bandage. more
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Parent: Sergeant, we aren't in the Army.
Master Sergeant Kevin Moreland: No need for apologies.
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Referenced in "Home Improvement: Taps (#6.24)" (1997) more

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4 out of 4 people found the following review useful.
A Time-Capsule Gem, 9 August 2004
Author: eht5y from United States

'Taps' is an uneven film, burdened somewhat by its ponderousness and pathological seriousness. But what a time capsule!

Of all of the young actors here, only Timothy Hutton was already a star, having become the youngest actor ever to win an Oscar for his role in Robert Redford's 'Ordinary People.' Ironically, among the suporting actors in 'Taps' are Tom Cruise and Sean Penn, one of whom has become the biggest box office draw of his generation and the other its most respected acting talent. Also featured are Evan Handler, best-known as Harry Goldenblatt (Charlotte's divorce lawyer and second husband) on TV's 'Sex and the City,' and Spike Lee favorite Giancarlo Esposito, whose credits include 'The Usual Suspects' and the much-underappreciated TV series 'Homicide: Life on the Streets.'

Even if you find 'Taps' a little overblown and pretentious, it's worth watching to see these accomplished actors back in their baby-faced teens.

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