ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In 1981, a young actor took his first steps towards stardom. We get our first glimpse into the talents of Tom Cruise, who makes his (proper) screen debut in the coming of age military drama, Taps.
In this episode we try to dissect why this film doesn’t quite work despite promising elements, discuss the bizarre career of its director, and take a look into the surprisingly star studded cast of Cruise’s first film.
In this episode we try to dissect why this film doesn’t quite work despite promising elements, discuss the bizarre career of its director, and take a look into the surprisingly star studded cast of Cruise’s first film.
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United States
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