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Tap

Play trailer Poster for Tap PG-13,  1989,  1h 50m,  Musical Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 56% 9 Reviews Tomatometer 70% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
56% Tomatometer 9 Reviews 70% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
An ex-con just released from jail, Max Washington (Gregory Hines), is a veteran burglar, but he's also a talented tap dancer. Reuniting with his girlfriend, Amy (Suzzanne Douglas), Max is approached by her father, Little Mo (Sammy Davis Jr.), about a new dance production. Max's criminal past, in the form of his old buddy, Nicky (Joe Morton), also comes knocking, however, and he must decide between embracing dance and lapsing into his delinquent ways.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
3/4
Almost everything that happens in the movie is borrowed, more or less frankly, from old movie lore. In a way, that's also a strength: This is a musical about musicals, as well as being a tap dance movie about tap dancers. Go to Full Review
Mable Haddock Call and Post (Cleveland) Mar 29, 2022
The tap dancing scenes... are some of the most memorable scenes in the movie. Go to Full Review
Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Sep 7, 2008
4/5
Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette May 16, 2005
2/5
Caffeinated Clint Film Threat May 6, 2005
3/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Nov 5, 2004
2/5
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Cast & Crew

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Nick Castle

Director

Gregory Hines

Max Washington

Suzzanne Douglas

Amy Simms

Sammy Davis Jr.

Little Mo

Savion Glover

Louis Simms

Joe Morton

Nicky

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Movie Info

Synopsis An ex-con just released from jail, Max Washington (Gregory Hines), is a veteran burglar, but he's also a talented tap dancer. Reuniting with his girlfriend, Amy (Suzzanne Douglas), Max is approached by her father, Little Mo (Sammy Davis Jr.), about a new dance production. Max's criminal past, in the form of his old buddy, Nicky (Joe Morton), also comes knocking, however, and he must decide between embracing dance and lapsing into his delinquent ways.
Director
Nick Castle
Producer
Gary Adelson, Richard Vane
Production Co
Beco Films, TriStar Pictures
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Musical
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$8.6M
Runtime
1h 50m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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