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Top Gun (1986) -- The macho students of an elite US Flying school for advanced fighter pilots compete to be best in the class, and one romances the teacher.

Overview

User Rating:
6.5/10   71,093 votes
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Director:
Tony Scott
Writers:
Ehud Yonay (article)
Jim Cash (written by) ...
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Release Date:
16 May 1986 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
From the Producers of Beverly Hills Cop and Flashdance [UK Theatrical] more
Plot:
The macho students of an elite US Flying school for advanced fighter pilots compete to be best in the class, and one romances the teacher. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 8 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(147 articles)
Beckhams Named Son After Cruise
 (From WENN. 9 July 2009, 12:11 PM, PDT)

David Beckham named son after Tom Cruise, still not a Xenu believer
 (From Monsters and Critics. 9 July 2009, 5:00 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
Classic 80's movie: Tom Cruise at his best more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Top Guns (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
110 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

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Trivia:
The Navy only authorized two actual missile shots to be filmed for the movie. You can clearly pick out these two shots, ultimately shot from several angles each in order to use both shots repeatedly during the dogfighting scenes, because the aircraft firing the missile is holding a steady altitude and heading, something that would never happen in a real close-in dogfight. All other missile shots shown in the movie were conducted using miniatures of both the planes and rockets. The company that produced and fired the model missiles did such a good job that the Dept. of the Navy conducted a preliminary investigation into whether any additional live firings of missiles, beyond the two originally authorized, were done for the filmmakers. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The champagne bottle during Maverick and Charlie's dinner at her house. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Flight Captain: [spoken as flight captain walks into control room]
[said to first controller on his left while hand is placed on controllers shoulder]
Flight Captain: Good morning Scott
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Team America: World Police (2004) more
Soundtrack:
Take My Breath Away more

FAQ

Which motorcycle does Tom Cruise ride in the movie?
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12 out of 14 people found the following comment useful:-
Classic 80's movie: Tom Cruise at his best, 19 January 2002
Author: GRL666 from England

The fact that people are still writing about this film 15yrs after it was first released (and I'm not just talking about me!) really says a lot. I was dubious about writing a comment, seeing as it really has been ages since it was released and thinking that most people who wanted to see it probably already have. After recently watching it for the umpteenth time on TV, I felt compelled to write a quickie ;) I have to say, it's the first time I looked up Top Gun on the imdb and I was actually quite surprised that it only received a 6.4 rating. If you haven't seen the movie yet, don't judge it by the ratings, read a few user comments first and just rent it out, I guarantee you'll have a good time, especially with its amazing soundtrack! The best 80's songs ever written, I still get chills down my back listening to them ;) It's a simple plot but there's something about it that makes it a seriously enjoyable film and one you can watch time and time again. Go have fun! Enjoy!

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