Summary
Taps is an American film first released in 1981,
directed by Harold Becker.
The film is based on a novel by Devery Freeman and stars George C. Scott, Timothy Hutton, Ronny Cox, Sean Penn and Tom Cruise.
It has also been released under the title: The Siege at Bunker Hill: T.A.P.S.
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Credits
- Director: Harold Becker
- Script: Devery Freeman (novel), Robert Mark Kamen, James Lineberger, Darryl Ponicsan
- Photo: Owen Roizman
- Music: Maurice Jarre
- Cast: 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), Brendan Ward (Charlie Auden), Evan Handler (Edward West), John P. Navin Jr. (Derek Mellott), Billy Van Zandt (Bug), Giancarlo Esposito (Cadet Captain J.C. Pierce), Donald Kimmel (Billy Harris), Tim Wahrer (Cadet Major John Cooper), Tim Riley (Hulk), Jeff Rochlin (Shovel), Rusty Jacobs (Rusty), Wayne Tippit (Master Sergeant Kevin Moreland), Jess Osuna (Dean Ferris), Earl Hindman (Lieutenant Hanson), James Handy (Sheriff), Steven Ryan (Marshal), Jay Gregory (Interviewer), Karen Braga (Woman Announcer), Ralph Drischell (Stewart), Jane Cecil (Secretary), Thomas Medearis (Male Clerk), Amelia Romano (Mrs. Malloy), Sheila Marra (Lori Cable), Gary McCleery (Townie), Michael Longfield (Deputy), Arnold Mazer (Townie), Chris Hagan (Townie), John Taylor (Cadet), Lou Milione (Cadet), Eugene Krumenacker (Cadet), John McBrearty (Cadet), David McGinley (Cadet), Frank Chambers (Cadet), John Faucher (Cadet), John Newmuis (Cadet), Declan Weir (Cadet), Paul Lyons (Cadet), Ryan Helm (Cadet), Tom Hutchinson (Cadet), Tom Klunis (Parent), Elizabeth Perry (Parent), Brenda Currin (Parent), Jeanne Fisher (Parent), Robena Rogers (Parent), M. James Arnett (Parent), John Rittenhouse (Townie), Phil Idrissi (Cadet in Parade), Matthew Kenna (Townie), John Sparano (Cadet)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 126 min
- Aka: The Siege at Bunker Hill: T.A.P.S
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