Top Gun

Name: Top Gun
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance
Released: 1986-05-16
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards, Tom Skerritt

1986·Movie·PG·110 min·★ 7.1(9,621)

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“Up there with the best of the best.”

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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Canada	Crave, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo
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Brazil	Paramount Plus, Claro tv+, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Japan	Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies

About Top Gun

Top Gun is a 1986 English-language action, drama and romance film directed by Tony Scott. The cast is led by Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 9600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel.

Top Gun was produced by Paramount Pictures and Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films and made in United States of America. It was released on May 16, 1986, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $15 million, it went on to gross $357 million worldwide.

Director: Tony Scott
Writers: Jim Cash, Jack Epps Jr.
Release date: May 16, 1986
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $357 million
Production: Paramount Pictures, Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films

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Top Gun cast & crew

Top Gun was directed by Tony Scott and written by Jim Cash and Jack Epps Jr..

The cast features Tom Cruise as Maverick, Kelly McGillis as Charlie, Val Kilmer as Ice, Anthony Edwards as Goose, Tom Skerritt as Viper, and Michael Ironside as Jester.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Harold Faltermeyer, cinematography is by Jeffrey L. Kimball, and it was produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer.

Is Top Gun worth watching?

Top Gun holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 9,621 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.

At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, drama, and romance, Top Gun is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Top Gun

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