Now, before we get into the basics of how you can watch 'Taps' right now, here are some specifics about the 20th Century Fox drama flick. Taps starring George C. Scott, Timothy Hutton, Ronny Cox, Sean Penn has a PG rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 6 min. The release date of the movie is December 20th, 1981. The movie received a user score of 68/100 on TMDb, which is based on reviews from 283 registered users.
Curious about the story behind it? Here's the plot: "Military cadets take extreme measures to ensure the future of their academy when its existence is threatened by local condo developers."
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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Taps' on each platform when they are available. 'Taps' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Fandango At Home, Apple TV, Microsoft Store, Prime Video, Google Play Movies, and YouTube in the US.
'Taps' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on December 20th, 1981
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
March 5th, 2002
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