Top Gun
1986 · Movie · PG · 110 min · ★ 7.1 · 54% critics
A hotshot pilot and his co-pilot land a spot at an elite fighter school, chasing their dream of becoming top aviators. But personal demons and a tragic setback threaten their progress, putting their confidence and teamwork to the test.
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Details
- Years
- 1986
- Release date
- 1986-05-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Critic score
- 54/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (9,590 votes)
- Box office
- $357,288,178
- Budget
- $15,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy Top Gun if you want big 80s entertainment with competitive tension and memorable music, but Not for you if you prefer deeper substance, or if the aircraft action feels hard to follow like Flyboys or Only You.
Pros: iconic soundtrack; jet action energy; strong character heart | Cons: plot feels thin; aerial scenes confusing; corny dialogue
Themes
- dying and death
- secret love
- lovesickness
- airplane
- loss of loved one
- self-discovery
- hostility
- fighter pilot
- pilot
- training camp
- battle assignment
- u.s. navy
- +9 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1987 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Sound Editing · 1987 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1987 · nominated
- Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Movie · 1987 · nominated
Cast & crew
Tom Cruise
as Maverick
Kelly McGillis
as Charlie
Val Kilmer
as Ice
Anthony Edwards
as Goose
Tom Skerritt
as Viper
Michael Ironside
as Jester
John Stockwell
as Cougar
Barry Tubb
as Wolfman
Rick Rossovich
as Slider
Tim Robbins
as Merlin
Directed by Tony Scott