Top Gun

"Up there with the best of the best."

May 16 1986 PG 1h 50m
Action, Drama

For Lieutenant Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell and his friend and co-pilot Nick 'Goose' Bradshaw, being accepted into an elite training school for fighter pilots is a dream come true. But a tragedy, as well as personal demons, will threaten Pete's dreams of becoming an ace pilot.

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Plot

Call-sign "Maverick", LT Pete Mitchell, the impetuous daredevil Navy-pilot ace, is accepted into Miramar's elite Fighter School, also known as "Top Gun". There, as the impulsive pilot competes with the best of the best, not only will he meet Charlie, the flying school's curvaceous astrophysics instructor, but also the brilliant and highly competitive fellow student, "Iceman", with whom right from the start, he will engage in a reckless contest. As Maverick is haunted by his father's mysterious death, will he be able to suppress his wild nature to win the prestigious Top Gun Trophy?

Written by

Jim Cash, Jack Epps Jr., Ehud Yonay

Directed by

Tony Scott

Cast

Tom Cruise, Tim Robbins, Kelly McGillis

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Paramount

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 11 wins & 9 nominations total

Trailers
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Scores
# of Votes
522,315
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
50
Popularity
NA