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  • 2001
  • R
  • The Criterion Channel
  • 1 h 26 m
  • 2001
  • R
  • The Criterion Channel
  • 1 h 26 m

Summary Richard Linklater directs this three-character ensemble piece set within the confines of a tawdry motor lodge in Lansing, Michigan. After 10 years apart, three disparate people come together to play out the unresolved drama of their final days in high school. (Lions Gate Films)

Directed By: Richard Linklater

Written By: Stephen Belber

  • 2001
  • R
  • The Criterion Channel
  • 1 h 26 m
  • 2001
  • R
  • The Criterion Channel
  • 1 h 26 m

Tape

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 26 Critic Reviews
71
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 18 User Ratings
7.3
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Summary Richard Linklater directs this three-character ensemble piece set within the confines of a tawdry motor lodge in Lansing, Michigan. After 10 years apart, three disparate people come together to play out the unresolved drama of their final days in high school. (Lions Gate Films)

Directed By: Richard Linklater

Written By: Stephen Belber

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 26 Critic Reviews
71
69% Positive
18 Reviews
27% Mixed
7 Reviews
4% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 26 Critic Reviews
71
69% Positive
18 Reviews
27% Mixed
7 Reviews
4% Negative
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91
Linklater has hardly been a slacker this year. I'll take the tricky confrontational babble of Tape over some of the gauzier soliloquies in ''Waking Life,'' but either way, he's a filmmaker in love with the music of talk, and let's bless him for that.
By Owen Gleiberman FULL REVIEW
88
A super-taut and superbly acted three-character piece.
By Steven Rea FULL REVIEW
80
The movie takes shape as an entertaining psychological armwrestle between rank belligerence and blustery condescension.
By Dennis Lim FULL REVIEW
75
Hawke is the movie's revelation.
By Mick LaSalle FULL REVIEW
63
For all of Linklater's acrobatic camera moves, you never quite escape the feeling you're watching a barely adapted TV version of a somewhat gimmicky stage play.
By Lou Lumenick FULL REVIEW
60
The action is confined to a single set and atmosphere is appropriately claustrophobic, but the image quality is harsh and flat. This accentuates the oppressive meanness of Vince's hotel room, but makes for some unpleasant viewing.
By Maitland McDonagh FULL REVIEW
20
A typical student film with its arty angles, bad lighting and pretentious observations.
By Rita Kempley FULL REVIEW

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Generally Favorable Based on 18 User Ratings
7.3
72% Positive
13 Ratings
22% Mixed
4 Ratings
6% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 18 User Ratings
7.3
72% Positive
13 Ratings
22% Mixed
4 Ratings
6% Negative
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Production Company Detour Filmproduction, IFC Productions, InDigEnt (Independent Digital Entertainment), Tape Productions Inc., The Independent Film Channel Productions
Release Date Nov 2, 2001
Duration 1 h 26 m
Rating R
Genres
Tagline Some things can't be erased
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Awards

Venice Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Film Independent Spirit Awards
• 1 Nomination

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