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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James Tolkan, best known for Back to the Future & Top Gun, has died at 94

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Iconic '80s character actor James Tolkan has died at the age of 94. He was best known for Back to the Future, Top Gun & more.

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Return to the danger zone in ultra high-definition with a new 4K Blu-ray release of Top Gun for its 40th anniversary

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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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PLOT: A hotshot naval aviator undergoes training at the Navy’s top school for combat pilots, meets the woman of his dreams, suffers a disarming tragedy and combats his own insecurities to become the best. REVIEW: I suppose it’s pertinent to...

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Transformers-Top Gun collab unveils new Maverick robot character

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The worlds of TRANSFORMERS and TOP GUN collide as Hasbro has unveiled a brand new TRANSFORMERS-TOP GUN collaboration featuring a new Maverick robot character. Get ready to "feel the need… the need for speed!" Hasbro, Inc. and Paramount Pictures today revealed the first-ever TRANSFORMERS-TOP...

Kosinski says Top Gun: Maverick forces Tom Cruise to confront his past

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