Tap (1989)
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50% of critics liked it
(8 reviews) -
65% of users liked it
(2,025 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… 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
- Directed By
- Nick Castle Jr.
- Genres
- Musical & Performing Arts, Drama
PG-13,
- In Theaters
- Feb 10, 1989 Wide
- Studio
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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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
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Gregory Hines
as Max Washington
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Suzzanne Douglas
as Amy
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Sammy Davis Jr.
as Little Mo
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Savion Glover
as Louis
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Joe Morton
as Nicky
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Terrence E. McNally
as Bob
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Dick Anthony Williams
as Francis
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Howard "Sandman" Sims
as Sandman
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Bunny Briggs
as Bunny
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Steven Condos
as Steve
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Jimmy Slyde
as Slim
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Pat Rico
as Spats
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Arthur Duncan
as Arthur
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Harold Nicholas
as Harold
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Cheryl Baxter
as Dancer
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Louis Castle
as Anthony
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Ruddy L. Garner
as Dancer
- Etta James
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Lloyd Kino
as Party Hood
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Terry Lindholm
as Dancer
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Barbara Perry
as Milly
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Wynonna Smith
as Dancer
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Garner "Skip" Thomas
as Harry's Band
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Joel Weiss
as Limo Driver
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Billy Anagnos
as Dancer
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David Abravanel
as Harry's Band
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Alvino Beenett
as Harry's Band
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Frederick Boothe
as Dancer
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Randy Brenner
as Brian
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Elmira Collins
as Harry's Band
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Lanny Cordolla
as Harry's Band
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Paul Del Vecchio
as Dancer
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Sharie Dietz
as Dancer
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Linda Sohl Donnell
as Dancer
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Carla Earle
as Dancer
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King Errisson
as Harry's Band
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Jane Goldberg
as Shim Sham Dancer
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Kevin Guillaume
as Piano Player
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Owen II Johnston
as Dancer
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Shaun Jones
as Dancer
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Stephenie Lawton
as Dancer
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Bernie Lenoff
as Dancer
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Frances E. Nealy
as Shim Sham Dancer
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Mike Anthony Perna
as Street Musician
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Jamie Pisano
as Dancer
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Van Porter
as Dancer
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Karen Prunczik
as Dancer
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Nikki Rene
as Dancer
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Kelly Shenefiel
as Dancer
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Chance Taylor
as Dancer
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Chris Tedesco
as Harry's Band
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Dianne Walker
as Shim Sham Dancer
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Dorothy Wasserman
as Shim Sham Dancer
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Catherine Wilkinson
as Dancer
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Damon Winmon
as Dancer
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Pat Zicari
as Street Musician
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Steve Zimmerman
as Dancer
