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.
Starring
Gregory Hines, Suzzanne Douglas, Sammy Davis Jr.
Box Office
$9.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
21 countries
Prime Video
14 countries
G
Google Play
11 countries
YouTube
6 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Tap was released 37 years ago in 1989.
Overview
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, wh...
Tap is a Drama, Music film with a runtime of 1h 51m.
CAST (19)
Gregory Hines
Max Washington
Suzzanne Douglas
Amy Simms
Sammy Davis Jr.
Little Mo
Savion Glover
Louis Simms
Joe Morton
Nicky
Dick Anthony Williams
Francis
SS
Sandman Sims
Sandman
BB
Bunny Briggs
Bunny
SC
Steve Condos
Steve
JS
Jimmy Slyde
Slim
TE
Terrence E. McNally
Bob Wythe
AD
Arthur Duncan
Arthur
Harold Nicholas
Harold
BP
Barbara Perry
Milly
Lloyd Kino
Etta James
Blues Singer
JJ
Jeffrey Josephson
Howard
TC
Timmy Cappello
Harry
LM
Leslie Morris
Deneen
BOX OFFICE
$9.1M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
111 min (1h 51m)
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (27 votes)
Box Office
$9,114,702
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Tap about?
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.
How long is Tap?
Tap has a runtime of 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Who stars in Tap?
The cast of Tap includes Gregory Hines, Suzzanne Douglas, Sammy Davis Jr., Savion Glover, Joe Morton.
How much did Tap make at the box office?
Tap earned $9,114,702 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Tap?
Tap has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 27 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Music