Top Gun (1986): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Top Gun is a 1986 action drama directed by Tony Scott, starring Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer and Kelly McGillis. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $357.3 million worldwide. It won 1 Oscar, including Music (Original Song). Critics gave it 50 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Tony Scott
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Top Gun About?
The premise of Top Gun without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young, ambitious naval aviator named Maverick competes with his fellow pilots in an elite fighter pilot school. He clashes with rival Tom "Iceman" Kazansky while also developing a connection with a civilian flight instructor, Charlotte Blackwood. Throughout the intense training, Maverick confronts his personal demons and pushes the boundaries of his abilities, striving to become the best.
Top Gun Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- fighter jet
- fighter pilot
- aerial combat
- flight school
- u.s. navy
- national film registry
- volleyball
- military propaganda
- machismo
- rivalry
- naval officer
- aircraft carrier
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- death of friend
- sex scene
- military
- piano
- flirting
- cold war
- vietnam war veteran
- ejecting from a plane
- military drama
- panicking
- flight deck
- air to air missile
- helicopter
- indian ocean
- california
- serenade
- military aviation
- military training
- airplane accident
- self doubt
- loss of husband
- sunglasses
- motorcycle
- jukebox
- naval aviation
- famous line
- blockbuster
- male bonding
- aviation
- underwear
- end credits roll call
- singing
- restroom
- showoff
- flat spin
- first part
- based on magazine article
- catchphrase
Top Gun Cast
Tom Cruise leads the cast, with Val Kilmer and Kelly McGillis. Directed by Tony Scott; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Tony Scott
Also Starring in Top Gun
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More films directed by Tony Scott, best-rated first: True Romance, Enemy of the State, Crimson Tide and Unstoppable.
Top Gun Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Top Gun 50 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Metacritic 50 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 71% User score
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Top Gun Plot Summary
What happens in Top Gun from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The aircraft carrier Enterprise operates in the Persian Gulf when it detects a MiG fighter on radar. Responding to the threat, the Combat Air Patrol, featuring F-14 Tomcat interceptors, scrambles to engage. Leading the charge is Lt. Peter Mitchell (Tom Cruise), known by his call-sign Maverick, whose brash and nonconformist nature often puts him at odds with protocol. His Radar Intercept Officer, Lt. Nicholas Bradshaw (call-signed Goose), partners with him in the high-stakes mission. Engaging in aerial combat, they confront Cougar, who has his own RIO, Merlin.
Full summary
The whole story of Top Gun, scene by scene
Top Gun Box Office
Top Gun grossed $357.3 million worldwide. $180.3 million came from the US and Canada and $177 million (50%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$357.3M
- US & Canada
- $180.3M
- International
- $177M
Top Gun Awards & Nominations
Top Gun won 1 Oscar, including Music (Original Song). Its biggest night was the Oscars 1987, with 1 win from 4 nominations.
1 win6 nominations2 ceremonies
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Oscars 1987 1 win · 4 nominations- Won Music (Original Song)
- Nominated Film Editing
- Nominated Sound
- Nominated Sound Effects Editing
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Golden Globes 1987 2 nominations- Nominated Best Original Score
- Nominated Best Original Song – Giorgio Moroder
Top Gun Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Top Gun.
How Well Do You Know Top Gun?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the call-sign of Tom Cruise's character in Top Gun?
Top Gun Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “탑건” and “Топ Ган”.
- Also known as
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- 탑건
- Топ Ган
- Найкращий стрілець
- توب غان
- Top Gun: Ases Indomáveis
- 捍衛戰士
- Τοπ Γκαν
- טופ גאן 1
- 탑 건
- トップガン
- トップガン：1986
- Top Gun. Ídolos del aire
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- Top Gun: Pasión y Gloria
- 壮志凌云
- Թոփ Գան
- Top Gun - Sie fürchten weder Tod noch Teufel
- Лучший стрелок
- Top Gun - den beste av de beste
- Top Gun - Ases Indomáveis
- Top Gun: Ídolos del aire
- Топ Гън
- אהבה בשחקים
- Top Gun - lentäjistä parhaat
- Кращий стрілець
- 壯志凌雲
- ท็อปกัน ฟ้าเหนือฟ้า
- Phi Công Siêu Đẳng
- Labākais šāvējs, საუკეთესო მსროლელი
- تاپ گان
- Asai
- السلاح الأمثل
- टॉप गन
- Tippkutt
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Top Gun FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Top Gun, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Top Gun?
Top Gun runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Top Gun released?
Top Gun was released on May 16, 1986.
Who directed Top Gun?
Top Gun was directed by Tony Scott.
More films by Tony Scott Who is in the cast of Top Gun?
Top Gun stars Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer and Kelly McGillis, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Top Gun make at the box office?
Top Gun grossed $357.3 million worldwide ($180.3 million domestic, $177 million international).
How is Top Gun rated?
Top Gun has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 50 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
What awards did Top Gun win?
Top Gun won 1 award from 6 nominations, including Music (Original Song) at the Oscars 1987.
Does Top Gun have a post-credit scene?
No. Top Gun has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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