Characters & Themes
Tap (1989) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1989 · 111 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Nick Castle
- Starring
- Joe Morton, Savion Glover, Dick Anthony Williams, Gregory Hines, Sammy Davis Jr., Barbara Perry
After serving a burglary sentence, Max Washington walks out of prison and heads straight back to the hoofer club where he once belonged. His former girlfriend, Amy, now a tap‑dance instructor at the club, greets him coldly, while her father Little Mo welcomes him, hoping to feature Max in a new show. Meanwhile, Max’s old criminal crew pulls him into another risky job.
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