Movie

Taps

““This school is our home, we think it's worth defending.””

★ 6.8(296)19812h 6m

Taps is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

Where to watch Taps

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Good to know

Director: Harold Becker
Release date: 1981-12-20
Runtime: 2h 6m
Language: English
Box office: $35,900,000
Budget: $14,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 20th Century Fox

Taps — trailer

About Taps

Taps is a 1981 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Harold Becker, starring George C. Scott, Timothy Hutton and Ronny Cox. It has a runtime of 2 hours 6 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 296 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Taps in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Military cadets take extreme measures to ensure the future of their academy when its existence is threatened by local condo developers.

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

John P. Navin Jr.

Derek Mellott

Billy Van Zandt

Bug

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

Themes & keywords

cadetgunschool shootingmilitary academyhostile takeovermilitary schoololder man younger man relationshipmilitary funeral

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Taps in United States?+

In United States, Taps is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Taps on Netflix?+

Taps is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Taps?+

Taps has a runtime of 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).

Who stars in Taps?+

Taps stars George C. Scott, Timothy Hutton, Ronny Cox, Sean Penn and Tom Cruise.

When did Taps come out?+

Taps is a 1981 movie directed by Harold Becker.

What genre is Taps?+

Taps is Drama film.

Who directed Taps?+

Taps was directed by Harold Becker.