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

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6/10

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... See more 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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Paramount Home Media Distribution will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Tony Scott film with a new steelbook edition Blu-ray.

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