Tap
“Sometimes, no matter what, you can't escape the rhythm.”
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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Cast
19 people
Gregory Hines
Max Washington
Known for
Running Scared
The Cotton Club
Suzzanne Douglas
Amy Simms
Known for
When They See Us
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Sammy Davis Jr.
Little Mo
Known for
Ocean's Eleven
The Cannonball Run
Savion Glover
Louis Simms
Known for
Bamboozled
Joe Morton
Nicky
Known for
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Speed
Dick Anthony Williams
Francis
Known for
Edward Scissorhands
The Jerk
Sandman Sims
Sandman
Also in
Harlem Nights
A Gathering of Old Men
Bunny Briggs
Bunny
Also in
Black and Blue: A Musical Revue
Motown Returns to the Apollo
Steve Condos
Steve
Also in
In the Navy
Pin Up Girl
Jimmy Slyde
Slim
Also in
Black and Blue: A Musical Revue
Motown Returns to the Apollo
Terrence E. McNally
Bob Wythe
Also in
Nine to Five
Earth Girls Are Easy
Arthur Duncan
Arthur
Also in
Columbo
Alpha Male
Nick Castle Director · James Newton Howard Composer David Gribble Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $9.1M · United States release February 12, 1989 · Produced in United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$9,114,702
Production
TriStar Pictures
Production · Studio
Beco Films
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · February 12, 1989
Theatrical
Germany
October 26, 1989 · Theatrical
Japan
June 24, 1989 · Theatrical
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