Tap (1989)

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Director:

Nick Castle

Writer (WGA):

Nick Castle (written by)

Release Date:

10 February 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Music

Tagline:

The heartbeat of a dream has a rhythm all its own.

Plot:

Just released from prison, Max Washington must decide which of his previous professions to return to burglar or tap dancer.

Plot Keywords:

Dancer | Tap Dancing | Mother Son Relationship | African American | Father Daughter Relationship

Cast

Gregory Hines	...	Max Washington
Sammy Davis Jr.	...	Little Mo
Suzzanne Douglas	...	Amy Simms
Savion Glover	...	Louis Simms
Terrence E. McNally	...	Bob Wythe
Joe Morton	...	Nicky
Dick Anthony Williams	...	Francis
Bunny Briggs	...	Bunny
Steve Condos	...	Steve
Arthur Duncan	...	Arthur
Pat Rico	...	Pat
Howard 'Sandman' Sims	...	Sandman
Jimmy Slyde	...	Slim
Harold Nicholas	...	Harold
Jane Goldberg	...	Dancer

Runtime:

111 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

UK:12 (uncut) | UK:PG (cut) | Iceland:L | Singapore:PG | Netherlands:6 | Australia:PG | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Beco Films

Goofs:

Continuity: When Jimmy Slyde finishes his set during the challenge dance, he winds up on the opposite side of the room from Little Mo and stays there. But when Little Mo reacts to the set-up of Harold Nicholas' jump, Slyde is standing next to him again.

Movie Connections:

Features "Toast of the Town" (1948)

Soundtrack:

Max's Theme

A mans' decisions

This is a fine performance by Gregory Hines as a extremely talented tap dancer who also uses his flexibility and physical agility to be a cat burglar and comes to a crossroad in his life. Sammy Davis Jr. is also very good as an elder hoofer(tap dancer) who is trying to convince him to do the right thing.