Upon his release from prison for a burglary conviction, Max Washington returns to his haunt an old tap dancing joint. His ex-girlfriend, Amy, is now working at the club as an instructor, and is less than thrilled to see her old flame return. However, Amy's father is delighted that one of his star pupils has re-emerged and convinces Max to get involved with his latest show. Unfortunately, Max's old friends also want to hire him, but for something strictly less than legal. Forget the slightly infirm plot and enjoy this for the genius of Gregory Hines'hypnotic hoofing skills.