Tap (1989)

50% of critics liked it
(8 reviews)
65% of users liked it
(1,988 ratings)

Gregory Hines plays the ex-convict son of a famed tap-dancer. Taking over his late father's Harlem dance studio, Hines can't shake memories of his childhood, when he was being touted as a dancing prodigy. Challenged to fulfill his destiny by his dad's old cronies--among them such terpsichorean… More Gregory Hines plays the ex-convict son of a famed tap-dancer. Taking over his late father's Harlem dance studio, Hines can't shake memories of his childhood, when he was being touted as a dancing prodigy. Challenged to fulfill his destiny by his dad's old cronies--among them such terpsichorean giants as Sammy Davis Jr., Steve Condos, Jimmy Slyde and Harold Nicholas--Hines does his best to avoid lapsing back into a life of crime. The struggle to save Hines' soul is a titanic one, with Hines' girlfriend Suzzanne Douglas tugging at him from one direction and his old burglary partner Joe Morton yanking from the other. The plotline of Tap is merely an excuse to show off some of the most dazzling footwork ever recorded on film. The director is Nick Castle Jr., who like star Gregory Hines is scion of a legendary dancing family. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 51 min.
Directed By: Nick Castle Jr.
Genres: Musical & Performing Arts, Drama

In Theaters: Feb 10, 1989 Wide
On DVD: Aug 29, 2006
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Frank Ochieng, TheWorldJournal.com
Getting nervous feet is a good thing in Nick Castle's energizing Tap. It's a pleasure to see a legendary showstopper like Sammy Davis Jr. chew up the scenery with his awestruck protege Gregory Hines.

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Cast

            Gregory Hines as Max Washington

            Suzzanne Douglas as Amy

            Sammy Davis Jr. as Little Mo

            Savion Glover as Louis

            Joe Morton as Nicky

            Terrence E. McNally as Bob

            Dick Anthony Williams as Francis

            Howard "Sandman" Sims as Sandman

            Bunny Briggs as Bunny

            Steven Condos as Steve

            Jimmy Slyde as Slim

            Pat Rico as Spats

            Arthur Duncan as Arthur

            Harold Nicholas as Harold

            Cheryl Baxter as Dancer

            Louis Castle as Anthony

            Ruddy L. Garner as Dancer

            Etta James
            
            Lloyd Kino as Party Hood

            Terry Lindholm as Dancer

            Barbara Perry as Milly

            Wynonna Smith as Dancer

            Garner "Skip" Thomas as Harry's Band

            Joel Weiss as Limo Driver

            Billy Anagnos as Dancer

            David Abravanel as Harry's Band

            Alvino Beenett as Harry's Band

            Frederick Boothe as Dancer

            Randy Brenner as Brian

            Elmira Collins as Harry's Band

            Lanny Cordolla as Harry's Band

            Paul Del Vecchio as Dancer

            Sharie Dietz as Dancer

            Linda Sohl Donnell as Dancer

            Carla Earle as Dancer

            King Errisson as Harry's Band

            Jane Goldberg as Shim Sham Dancer

            Kevin Guillaume as Piano Player

            Owen II Johnston as Dancer

            Shaun Jones as Dancer

            Stephenie Lawton as Dancer

            Bernie Lenoff as Dancer

            Frances E. Nealy as Shim Sham Dancer

            Mike Anthony Perna as Street Musician

            Jamie Pisano as Dancer

            Van Porter as Dancer

            Karen Prunczik as Dancer

            Nikki Rene as Dancer

            Kelly Shenefiel as Dancer

            Chance Taylor as Dancer

            Chris Tedesco as Harry's Band

            Dianne Walker as Shim Sham Dancer

            Dorothy Wasserman as Shim Sham Dancer

            Catherine Wilkinson as Dancer

            Damon Winmon as Dancer

            Pat Zicari as Street Musician

            Steve Zimmerman as Dancer
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