Top Gun
PG

Top Gun

Up there with the best of the best.

1986 • 110 min • Action · Drama · Romance

Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 12
88
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9757 reviews
  • 100 Reviewers · 4 · 60%
  • 71 Audience · 9753 · 40%

Maverick, a hotshot Navy pilot, competes at a prestigious fighter pilot school. He grapples with intense rivalry, a budding romance, and the profound loss of a close friend, challenging his confidence and path forward.

Violence & peril
5/10
Language
3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
3/10
Romance & sensuality
4/10
Scary moments
4/10

Heads up

  • Pilots are shown flying jets in intense and dangerous aerial combat simulations, as well as actual combat.
  • Some mild sexual innuendo and scenes of characters in underwear or shirtless.
  • Characters drink alcohol in social settings.

What it models well

  • Teamwork and camaraderie
  • Overcoming grief and trauma
  • Self-discovery and growth

Talk about it after

  • The risks and responsibilities of military service.
  • Coping with loss and supporting friends.
  • The importance of good communication in relationships.

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Top billed cast

Director: Tony Scott • Crew: Jim Cash, Jack Epps Jr.

Trailers & clips

Popcorn Spill

Oscar®-Winning Screenwriter Frank Pierson on TOP GUN

Pregame

The Story Continues

Writing Checks

40th Anniversary Trailer

Official Trailer

You're Dangerous - Official Film Clip

Reviewer notes

Recommended

Top Gun is incredibly cheesy but has a ton of heart leading me to fall in love with the characters of this film. The plot was a bit weak, but the connections and development these characters had is what really made me enjoy it. The action sequences with fighter jets were bad and filmed poorly where I had a hard time distinguishing what was happening in the air. I enjoyed my time on the ground much more, and that h...

Recommended

Back in 1986, "Take My Breath Away" was ubiquitous. It had airplay everywhere and made the band "Berlin" an household name. That is just about all, I have to say, that is memorable about this otherwise rather dull, testosterone driven, airborne adventure movie that really doesn't show these military elite in much of a good light. "Maverick" (Tom Cruise) is the aptly named hot-shot who is sent to the "Top Gun" flyi...

Recommended

MORE REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/ Rewatched Top Gun before seeing the sequel. Its treatment of female characters clearly didn't age well, but I still had tons of fun. The aerial sequences remain exciting and the male camaraderie originates many memorable dialogues. Awesome score and iconic sunglasses. Rating: B

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers

You'll struggle to find a more cheesy film, even so <em>'Top Gun'</em> is a super film. I need to check out more of Tony Scott's work because he has yet to let me down from the flicks of his that I've seen; on that note I'd put this below <em>'<a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/crimson-tide/" rel="nofollow">Crimson Tide</a>'</em> and <em><a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/unstoppable-2010/" rel="nofollow">U...

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