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Tap

1219891h 51mNick Castle
IMDb 6.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 56%

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"Sometimes, no matter what, you can't escape the rhythm."

Max Washington has just been released from prison after serving time for burglary. He returns to his old hangout, a hoofer club. His old girl friend, Amy, who still works at the club as a Tap instructor, is less than thrilled to see him. Her father, Little Mo, is happy to see him, because he has plans for a show involving Max. In addition, Max's old partners in crime have another job for him.

DramaMusic
MusicalTap DancingEx-conDance Teacher

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What is Tap (1989) about?

Max Washington has just been released from prison after serving time for burglary. He returns to his old hangout, a hoofer club. His old girl friend, Amy, who still works at the club as a Tap instructor, is less than thrilled to see him. Her father, Little Mo, is happy to see him, because he has plans for a show involving Max. In addition, Max's old partners in crime have another job for him.

Who stars in Tap?

Tap stars Gregory Hines (Max Washington), Suzzanne Douglas (Amy Simms), Sammy Davis Jr. (Little Mo), Savion Glover (Louis Simms), Joe Morton (Nicky). The film was directed by Nick Castle.

How long is Tap?

Tap has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1989. It is rated 12.

Is Tap worth watching?

Tap holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 56. Fans of Drama, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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