Movies like Taps: 20 to watch next
If you loved Taps (1981) — a drama film directed by Harold Becker — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Taps most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like cadet, gun and school shooting. 6 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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The Great Santini 1979★ 6.7
Shares: Drama
As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Dangerous Minds 1995★ 7.0
Shares: Drama
Former Marine Louanne Johnson lands a gig teaching in a pilot program for bright but underachieving teens at a notorious inner-city high school. After having a terrible first day, she decides she must throw decorum to the wind. When Johnson returns to the classroom, she does so armed with a no-nonsense attitude informed by her military training and a fearless determination to better the lives of her students -- no matter what the cost.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story 1993★ 6.9
Shares: Drama
This film is a glimpse into the life, love and the unconquerable spirit of the legendary Bruce Lee. From a childhood of rigorous martial arts training, Lee realizes his dream of opening his own kung-fu school in America. Before long, he is discovered by a Hollywood producer and begins a meteoric rise to fame and an all too short reign as one the most charismatic action heroes in cinema history.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Zero Day 2003★ 7.5
Shares: Drama
Two troubled adolescents chronicle the events that ultimately lead up to a terrifying assault on their school.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Girl in the Book 2015★ 5.8
Shares: Drama
The story of a young writer's transformation when her past invades her present.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Blackbird 2012★ 6.7
Shares: Drama
An unlikely friendship with a preppy classmate lands toubled teenager Sean Randall in serious hot water when he's falsely accused of planning a Columbine shooting scenario.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Across the Tracks 1991★ 5.9
Shares: Drama
When Billy returns from reform school he has to attend a different high school at the other side of town. He tries to start with a clean slate but his old rival doesn't make it easy on him and his buddy Louie tries to make him go astray again. His brother Joe, quite the opposite of Billy, is a good runner and determined to win a track scholarship. He suggests Billy to join his school's track team, which pits the two brothers against each other.
Stream in India on Plex
- 8
The Karate Kid Part III 1989★ 5.9
Shares: Drama
Despondent over the closing of his karate school, Cobra Kai teacher John Kreese joins a ruthless businessman and martial artist to get revenge on Daniel and Mr. Miyagi.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Karate Kid 1984★ 7.2
Shares: Drama
New Jersey teen Daniel LaRusso moves to Los Angeles with his mother, and soon strikes up a relationship with Ali. He quickly finds himself the target of bullying by a group of thugs, led by Ali's ex-boyfriend Johnny, who study karate at the Cobra Kai dojo under ruthless sensei John Kreese. Fortunately, Daniel befriends Mr. Miyagi, an unassuming repairman who just happens to be a martial arts master himself. Miyagi takes Daniel under his wing, training him in a more compassionate form of karate for self-defense and, later, preparing him to compete against the brutal Cobra Kai.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Sony Liv, Sony Pictures Amazon Channel
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The War 1994★ 6.7
Shares: Drama
The son of a Vietnam War Veteran must deal with neighborhood bullies as well as his dad's post-traumatic stress disorder while growing up in the deep south in the 1970's.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Safety 2020★ 7.5
Shares: Drama
The story of Ray-Ray McElrathbey, a freshman football player for Clemson University, who secretly raised his younger brother on campus after his home life became too unsteady.
Stream in India on VI movies and tv
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Little Men 2016★ 6.4
Shares: Drama
Jake is a quiet, sensitive middle schooler with dreams of being an artist. He meets the affably brash Tony at his grandfather's funeral, and the unlikely pair soon hit it off. The budding friendship is put at risk, however, when a rent dispute between Jake's father, Brian, and Tony's mother, Leonor, threatens to become contentious.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Tyson's Run 2022★ 7.7
Shares: Drama
When fifteen-year-old Tyson attends public school for the first time, his life is changed forever. While helping his father clean up after the football team, Tyson befriends champion marathon runner Aklilu. Never letting his autism hold him back, Tyson becomes determined to run his first marathon in hopes of winning his father's approval. With the help of an unlikely friend and his parents, Tyson learns that with faith in yourself and the courage to take the first step, anything is possible.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Death & Life of John F. Donovan 2019★ 6.9
Shares: Drama
A decade after the death of an American TV star, a young actor reminisces about the written correspondence he once shared with the former, as well as the impact those letters had on both their lives.
Stream in India on Movie Sphere+
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All Quiet on the Western Front 1979★ 6.7
Shares: Drama
At the start of World War I, Paul Baumer is a young German patriot, eager to fight. Indoctrinated with propaganda at school, he and his friends eagerly sign up for the army soon after graduation. But when the horrors of war soon become too much to bear, and as his friends die or become gravely wounded, Paul questions the sanity of fighting over a few hundreds yards of war-torn countryside.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Bang Bang You're Dead 2003★ 7.1
Shares: Drama
A troubled and bullied high school student fights against judgement from his community after threatening to bomb the football team.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Creed II 2018★ 7.0
Shares: Drama
Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight against an opponent with ties to his family's past, Adonis Creed is up against the challenge of his life.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- 18
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius 2004★ 5.9
Shares: Drama
The story of golf icon and legend, Bobby Jones, who retired from competition at the tender age of 28.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Blue Chips 1994★ 6.1
Shares: Drama
Pete Bell, a college basketball coach is under a lot of pressure. His team isn't winning and he cannot attract new players. The stars of the future are secretly being paid by boosters. This practice is forbidden in the college game, but Pete is desperate and has pressures from all around.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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A Few Good Men 1992★ 7.6
Shares: Drama
When cocky military lawyer Lt. Daniel Kaffee and his co-counsel, Lt. Cmdr. JoAnne Galloway, are assigned to a murder case, they uncover a hazing ritual that could implicate high-ranking officials such as shady Col. Nathan Jessep.
Stream in India on Sony Liv, VI movies and tv, Sony Pictures Amazon Channel