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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

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6.5/10   70,948 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
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(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)

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Polished and heartfelt more

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  (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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Anthony Edwards, Michael Ironside, and Rick Rossovich all went on to roles in the t.v. series "ER" (1994). Edwards: Dr. Mark Greene, Ironside: Dr. William "Wild Willy" Swift, Rossovich: Dr. John "Tag" Taglieri more
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Factual errors: During both the training missions and dogfight scenes, the sound effects for the targeting system and the radar/missile warning are nearly identical. In reality, those two sounds would be completely different so as to give the pilot no doubt as to what's going on (as evidenced when Maverick appears confused when he hears a "lock on" tone when Jester "kills" him while Maverick's chasing Viper). 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 Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (2007) (VG) more
Soundtrack:
Lead Me On more

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Which motorcycle does Tom Cruise ride in the movie?
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8 out of 9 people found the following comment useful:-
Polished and heartfelt, 30 July 2002
Author: neilanderson from London, England

Top Gun is undoubtedly one of my favourite films, and one of those that has the ability to keep enthralling you even while watching for the tenth time. Director Tony Scott was chosen after the producers saw his work in advertising, and true to their judgement he has produced a visual masterpiece. It looks simply gorgeous, and the live action sequences have never been bettered. If there is one flaw in the film it is that it is somewhat shallow, with all of the people behind the film (and Tom Cruise) rather better at making visual spectaculars than an engaging story. However the story does work well in drawing you into the world of Maverick and his fellow naval aviators, Cruise forms an excellent rapport with Anthony Edwards as Goose, and the dialogue is snappy and eminently quotable. Everyone has at some stage used Maverick's line - "I couls tell you, but then I'd have to kill you", and the cover of the Righteous Brothers is unforgettable. The film is backed by one of the best soundtracks of the decade, and a very strong supporting cast. In my opinion, the film succeeds in everything it sets out to achieve. A cracking script, a gripping story, and simply stunning aerial photography. You have to see this film.

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