Top Gun

1986

110 mins

Directed by Tony Scott
58%
83%
Action
Romance
Award Winner

Maverick (Tom Cruise, in a career-defining role) is a rebellious hotshot pilot, sent to an elite, highly competitive, air combat... More

Maverick (Tom Cruise, in a career-defining role) is a rebellious hotshot pilot, sent to an elite, highly competitive, air combat training academy where he battles rival Ice (Val Kilmer) for top honours. Maverick's hair-raising antics in the air don't impress the senior officers, but they can see he's got skills. Meanwhile, he sees romantic potential, in civilian astrophysics instructor Charlie (Kelly McGillis).

The 80s holy blockbuster trinity of Tom Cruise/Jerry Bruckheimer/Tony Scott made Top Gun 1986's highest grossing film, which also stars Anthony Edwards as Maverick's mate, Goose, and Meg Ryan as his wife.

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Top Gun | Ratings & Reviews

58_%77 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes® rating
83_%727,357 reviews
Audience score rating

"Set in the world of naval fighter pilots, pic has strong visuals and pretty young people in stylish clothes and a non-stop soundtrack."

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Variety

"Take my breath away, indeed."

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Total Film

"Once 'Top Gun... gets back to earth, the master of the skies is as clunky as a big land-bound bird."

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The New York Times

"Movies like "Top Gun" are hard to review because the good parts are so good and the bad parts are so relentless. The dogfights are absolutely the best since Clint Eastwood's electrifying aerial scenes in "Firefox." But look out for the scenes where the people talk to one another."

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Roger Ebert

"Not exactly a cinema classic but it has not only become a cultural icon but remains infinitely rewatchable."

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Empire Magazine

"The guys get incredible action sequences and simple buddy-bonding emotional moments. And the ladies get an amazing Tom Cruise playing the romantic lead while retaining an impetuous, unpredictable and exciting nature that adds depth to this on-the-surface shallow movie."

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