Top Gun

Theatrical - Wide 1986-05-16

Cast Tom Cruise Kelly McGillis Val Kilmer Anthony Edwards
Directed by Tony Scott
Written by Jim Cash Jack Epps Jr.

Genres: Action Drama

Synopsis

Maverick is a hot pilot. When he encounters a pair of MiGs over the Persian Gulf, his wingman is clearly outflown and freaks. On almost no fuel, Maverick is able to talk him back down to the Carrier. When his wingman turns in his wings, Maverick is moved up in the standings and sent to the Top Gun Naval Flying School. There he fights the attitudes of the other pilots and an old story of his father’s death in combat that killed others due to his father’s error. Maverick struggles to be the best pilot, stepping on the toes of his other students and in a different way to Charlie, a civilian instructor to whom he is strongly attracted.

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6/10

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