Summary
Max Washington has just been released from prison after serving time for burglary. He returns to his old hangout, a hoofer club.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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Not for scares or big ideas.
Cast
17 of 17
Gregory HinesMax Washington
Suzzanne DouglasAmy Simms
Sammy Davis Jr.Little Mo
Savion GloverLouis Simms
Joe MortonNicky
Dick Anthony WilliamsFrancis
Sandman SimsSandman
Bunny BriggsBunny
Steve CondosSteve
Jimmy SlydeSlim
Terrence E. McNallyBob Wythe
Arthur DuncanArthur
Harold NicholasHarold
Barbara PerryMilly
Etta JamesBlues Singer
Jeffrey JosephsonHoward
Timmy CappelloHarry
Crew
- Directed by
- Nick Castle
- Written by
- Nick Castle
- Produced by
- Richard Vane, Gary Adelson
- Music by
- James Newton Howard
Everyone
Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
Facts
February 12, 1989 · 1 h 51 min · Violence
- Released
- February 12, 1989
- Runtime
- 1 h 51 min
- Content
- Violence
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Box office
- $9 million
- Available in
- 50 countries
Q&A
5 questions, like "Where can I stream Tap?"
Questions about Tap
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Tap worth watching?
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 56%). Audiences rate it higher (68 out of 100) than critics (56).
Is Tap okay for kids?
Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Can I half-watch Tap?
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.
Is Tap good for date night?
Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.


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