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Taps (1981): Where to Watch, Cast & Facts

An evergreen, sourced guide to Taps: streaming options, cast and core facts.

By the Pop Culture Files editorial team4 min read✓ Fact-checked
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Taps (1981) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. “This school is our home, we think it's worth defending.”

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

George C. Scott as General Harlan Bache; Timothy Hutton as Cadet Major Brian Moreland; Ronny Cox as Colonel Kerby; Sean Penn as Cadet Captain Alex Dwyer; Tom Cruise as Cadet Captain David Shawn; John P. Navin Jr. as Derek Mellott; Billy Van Zandt as Bug; Evan Handler as Edward West

About Taps

Military cadets take extreme measures to ensure the future of their academy when its existence is threatened by local condo developers.

More like Taps

Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Taps?

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Who is in the cast of Taps?

George C. Scott as General Harlan Bache; Timothy Hutton as Cadet Major Brian Moreland; Ronny Cox as Colonel Kerby; Sean Penn as Cadet Captain Alex Dwyer; Tom Cruise as Cadet Captain David Shawn; John P. Navin Jr. as Derek Mellott; Billy Van Zandt as Bug; Evan Handler as Edward West

Is this Taps guide official?

No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

Sources

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