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Tap is a 1989 film drama written and directed by Nick Castle. It stars Gregory Hines and Sammy Davis, Jr.
Max Washington, just released from prison after serving time for burglary, is a talented tap dancer. His late father owned a dance studio that is now run by Little Mo, whose daughter Amy Simms gives lessons to children.
Back on the streets, Max isn't interested in dancing again but he is interested in seeing Amy, his former girlfriend. A local gangster, Nicky, doesn't care for Max personally but does try to recruit him to take part in a robbery.
Amy has a job as dancer in an upcoming Broadway show and tells its choreographer about Max, hoping to land him a role in the chorus. Max is reluctant to agree to it, then incensed when he is humiliated during the auditions. Max must decide whether to swallow his pride and dance the way the man wants, or give up his art once and for all and return to a life of crime.
This was the final film appearance of Sammy Davis, Jr.
The cast also included Suzzanne Douglas, Savion Glover, Joe Morton, and Terrence E. McNally. The original score was composed by James Newton Howard and the dance were routines performed in Washington's old hangout, a club patronized by "hoofers", were choreographed by Henry LeTang.
Actors: Paul De Cham (miscellaneous crew), Johnny Williams (actor), Steven C. Beer (miscellaneous crew), Diora Baird (actress), Pamela Preston (miscellaneous crew), Michael Swan (actor), Max Ryan (producer), Max Ryan (actor), Raymond T. Williams (actor), George Kallis (composer), Laszlo Bene (miscellaneous crew), Matt Godecker (actor), Chris Cleveland (actor), Mary Ann Boyd (miscellaneous crew), Anthony Dilio (actor),
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