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      Tap

      PG-13 1989 1 hr. 50 min. Musical List
      56% 9 Reviews Tomatometer 69% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score An ex-con just released from jail, Max Washington (Gregory Hines), is a veteran burglar, but he's also a talented tap dancer. Reuniting with his girlfriend, Amy (Suzzanne Douglas), Max is approached by her father, Little Mo (Sammy Davis Jr.), about a new dance production. Max's criminal past, in the form of his old buddy, Nicky (Joe Morton), also comes knocking, however, and he must decide between embracing dance and lapsing into his delinquent ways. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jul 18 Buy Now

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      CJ Excellent movie of music, rhythm, love, compassion and forgiveness. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/23/23 Full Review uncle p Story/Screenplay: (2.5/5) Formulaic at its roots, this story is dependent on the interest of tap dance as an art form. If you like tap, you'll like this story. If not, this story does nothing to generate interest nor does it succeed on its own merits. Dull and a bit boring. Duration/Tempo: (2.5/5) At 1 hour and 51 minutes, it's an average length movie that felt long. Take away the tap and the film shortens significantly, but it would still feel long. Cast & Crew: (2.5/5) Gregory Hines was OK, but Sammy Davis Jr. was better. Unfortunately, there's not much here to give either of them a story to work with. Summary: (2.5/5) The story and cast were mediocre and the film felt long. A thumbs down. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Great movie Great people Great movie My favorite Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/11/22 Full Review Audience Member A last hurrah for Sammy & his third floor friends. Several takes on tap dancing which makes this a must see for dance fans. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member One of my all time favorite tap dancing movies! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review william s A 5 star film until Sammy Davis Jr. does tap .......what a pleasure to watch talented dancers Tap. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Critics Reviews

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      Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Almost everything that happens in the movie is borrowed, more or less frankly, from old movie lore. In a way, that's also a strength: This is a musical about musicals, as well as being a tap dance movie about tap dancers. Rated: 3/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader Rated: 2/4 Feb 10, 1989 Full Review Mable Haddock Call and Post (Cleveland) The tap dancing scenes... are some of the most memorable scenes in the movie. Mar 29, 2022 Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Rated: 4/5 Sep 7, 2008 Full Review Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Rated: 2/5 May 16, 2005 Full Review Caffeinated Clint Film Threat Rated: 3/5 May 6, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis An ex-con just released from jail, Max Washington (Gregory Hines), is a veteran burglar, but he's also a talented tap dancer. Reuniting with his girlfriend, Amy (Suzzanne Douglas), Max is approached by her father, Little Mo (Sammy Davis Jr.), about a new dance production. Max's criminal past, in the form of his old buddy, Nicky (Joe Morton), also comes knocking, however, and he must decide between embracing dance and lapsing into his delinquent ways.
      Director
      Nick Castle
      Production Co
      Beco Films, TriStar Pictures
      Rating
      PG-13
      Genre
      Musical
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 1, 2010
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $8.6M
      Sound Mix
      Surround, Stereo
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