Tap

Tap

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

1989•1h 51m•6.8/10

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6.8/10(29)

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.

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TriStar Pictures, Beco Films

Language

EN

Status

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Cast

Gregory Hines

Gregory Hines

Max Washington

Suzzanne Douglas

Suzzanne Douglas

Amy Simms

Sammy Davis Jr.

Sammy Davis Jr.

Little Mo

Savion Glover

Savion Glover

Louis Simms

Joe Morton

Joe Morton

Nicky

Dick Anthony Williams

Dick Anthony Williams

Francis

Sandman Sims

Sandman Sims

Sandman

Bunny Briggs

Bunny Briggs

Bunny

Steve Condos

Steve Condos

Steve

Jimmy Slyde

Jimmy Slyde

Slim

Terrence E. McNally

Terrence E. McNally

Bob Wythe

Arthur Duncan

Arthur Duncan

Arthur

Harold Nicholas

Harold Nicholas

Harold

Barbara Perry

Barbara Perry

Milly

Lloyd Kino

Lloyd Kino

Etta James

Etta James

Blues Singer

Jeffrey Josephson

Jeffrey Josephson

Howard

Timmy Cappello

Timmy Cappello

Harry

Leslie Morris

Deneen

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