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Release Date:
16 May 1986 (USA)
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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
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Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 8 wins
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5 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(188 articles)
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(From Alternative Film Guide. 24 November 2009, 1:43 AM, PST)
1960s Jet Fighting Classic 빨간마후라 (Red Muffler) Gets a Sequel!
(From Twitch. 17 November 2009, 9:46 PM, PST)
(From Alternative Film Guide. 24 November 2009, 1:43 AM, PST)
1960s Jet Fighting Classic 빨간마후라 (Red Muffler) Gets a Sequel!
(From Twitch. 17 November 2009, 9:46 PM, PST)
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TOP GUN rocks, plain and simple
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Tom Cruise | ... | Maverick | |
| Kelly McGillis | ... | Charlie | |
| Val Kilmer | ... | Iceman | |
| Anthony Edwards | ... | Goose | |
| Tom Skerritt | ... | Viper | |
| Michael Ironside | ... | Jester | |
| John Stockwell | ... | Cougar | |
| Barry Tubb | ... | Wolfman | |
| Rick Rossovich | ... | Slider | |
| Tim Robbins | ... | Merlin | |
| Clarence Gilyard Jr. | ... | Sundown | |
| Whip Hubley | ... | Hollywood | |
| James Tolkan | ... | Stinger | |
| Meg Ryan | ... | Carole | |
| Adrian Pasdar | ... | Chipper |
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Also Known As:
Top Guns (USA) (working title)
Top Gun (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
кСВЬХИ яРПЕКНЙ (Soviet Union: Russian title) [ru]
Ahava B'Shahkim (Israel: Hebrew title) [iw]
Ases Indomáveis (Portugal) [pt]
Pasión y gloria (Venezuela) [es]
Top Gan (Serbia) [sr]
Top Gun (Croatia) [hr]
Top Gun (Poland) [pl]
Top Gun (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Top Gun - Ases Indomáveis (Brazil) [pt]
Top Gun - Sie fürchten weder Tod noch Teufel (West Germany) [de]
Top Gun - lentäjistä parhaat (Finland) [fi]
Top Gun. Ídolos del aire (Spain) [es]
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Top Gun (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
кСВЬХИ яРПЕКНЙ (Soviet Union: Russian title) [ru]
Ahava B'Shahkim (Israel: Hebrew title) [iw]
Ases Indomáveis (Portugal) [pt]
Pasión y gloria (Venezuela) [es]
Top Gan (Serbia) [sr]
Top Gun (Croatia) [hr]
Top Gun (Poland) [pl]
Top Gun (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Top Gun - Ases Indomáveis (Brazil) [pt]
Top Gun - Sie fürchten weder Tod noch Teufel (West Germany) [de]
Top Gun - lentäjistä parhaat (Finland) [fi]
Top Gun. Ídolos del aire (Spain) [es]
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Runtime:
110 min
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Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) |
Dolby (35 mm prints)
Certification:
UK:12 |
Canada:A (Nova Scotia) |
Iceland:L |
Netherlands:6 |
Brazil:Livre |
India:U |
New Zealand:PG |
Argentina:Atp |
Australia:PG |
Canada:G (Quebec) |
Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) |
Chile:TE |
Finland:K-14 |
France:U |
Norway:15 |
Norway:16 (1986) |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:PG |
South Korea:15 (DVD rating) |
Sweden:11 |
USA:PG |
West Germany:12
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Adrian Pasdar's film debut.
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Factual errors: When the crew sings You've Lost that Lovin' Feeling, they omit the second verse. Additionally, the second verse is missing when Charlie plays the song on the jukebox at the end of the film.
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Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Nicole Kidman/Stone Temple Pilots (#19.7)" (1993)
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Soundtrack:
Heaven In Your Eyes
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FAQ
Which motorcycle does Tom Cruise ride in the movie?Why aren't more F14's launched for the final dog-fight against the Migs at the end of the film? It seems a little silly to only send up two with Maverick in reserve.
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I can't believe the reviews I have read about Top Gun being technically inaccurate, not enough character development, an overall simple and childish plot... gimme a freegin' break! This film was made to look cool, sound cool, and define cool. Yeah, okay, the MiG-28s are really F-5 Tigers; I've read the 'goofs' section before. And Tom Cruise's height. And about 'Maverick going supersonic - I'll be there in 30 seconds,' and the laws of physics preventing him from covering 200 or so miles from the carrier in that time. Whatever! So what! If Top Gun had tried to be accurate and true-to-life in every respect, it would have been some oh-so-serious flick like Courage Under Fire. Here's some examples of what I mean:
1 - what's the best way to evade cannon fire? Do a snazzy barrel roll. Problem solved!
2 - the MiG pilots have tinted visors. The good guys don't. Go figure.
2.5 - Russian planes are actually grey or green. The MiG 28s are black. The Tomcats are... yeah, you guessed it... white! Good vs. Evil.
3 - Modern air-to-air combat is usually fought at distances of tens of miles between aircraft. Top Gun uses much cooler spitting-distance WWI era tactics.
4 - "It's too close for missiles. I'm switching to guns!" Enough said.
5 - the generic guy carrying coffee who gets knocked over by the fuming air-control officer. We never see him get up. Classic.
6 - even the edited TV version is a few steps above normal-cool. "... you'll be flying a cargo plane [edit]... out of Hong Kong!"
7 - the way Iceman says, "Mayday, Mav's in trouble. He's in a flat spin, and heading out to sea."
8 - the graceful way Top Gun maintained a PG rating, without using the F-word once.
Top Gun came out in 1986. That's 1986. Seventeen years ago. It rocked then... it rocks now. Just watch it and have some fun.