Tap

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

1989 1h 51m EN

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 31

DramaMusic

Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Gregory Hines
Max Washington
Suzzanne Douglas
Amy Simms
Sammy Davis Jr.
Little Mo
Savion Glover
Louis Simms
Joe Morton
Nicky
Dick Anthony Williams
Francis
Sandman Sims
Sandman
Bunny Briggs
Bunny

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nick Castle
Writers: Nick Castle
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CAST

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Directed by Nick Castle, shot by David Gribble. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by James Newton Howard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Patrick Kennedy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Gregory Hines and Suzzanne Douglas and Sammy Davis Jr. carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0098442 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nick Castle directs. David Gribble behind the camera. James Newton Howard scores. Patrick Kennedy cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Nick Castle, shot by David Gribble. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by James Newton Howard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Patrick Kennedy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gregory Hines and Suzzanne Douglas and Sammy Davis Jr. carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Sometimes, no matter what, you can't escape the rhythm.".
7IMDB entry: tt0098442 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.