Variety
Set in the world of naval fighter pilots, pic has strong visuals and pretty young people in stylish clothes and a non-stop soundtrack.
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Top Gun
Maverick (Tom Cruise, in a career-defining role) is a rebellious hotshot pilot, sent to an elite, highly competitive, air combat training academy where he battles rival Ice (Val Kilmer) for top honours. Maverick's hair-raising antics in the air don't impress the senior officers, but they can see he's got skills. Meanwhile, he sees romantic potential, in civilian astrophysics instructor Charlie (Kelly McGillis).
The 80s holy blockbuster trinity of Tom Cruise/Jerry Bruckheimer/Tony Scott made Top Gun 1986's highest grossing film, which also stars Anthony Edwards as Maverick's mate, Goose, and Meg Ryan as his wife.
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1986Rating: PG, contains coarse language110 minsUSA
ActionRomance
- Director:
- Tony Scott ('Beverly Hills Cop II', 'Enemy of the State', 'Deja Vu')
- Writer:
- Jim CashJack Epps Jr.
- Cast:
- Tom CruiseKelly McGillisVal KilmerAnthony EdwardsTom SkerrittMichael IronsideMeg Ryan
Top Gun | Awards
Oscar winner for Best Original Song, Academy Awards 1987.
Top Gun | Reviews
56%68 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® Score
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The New York Times
Once 'Top Gun... gets back to earth, the master of the skies is as clunky as a big land-bound bird.
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Roger Ebert
Movies like "Top Gun" are hard to review because the good parts are so good and the bad parts are so relentless. The dogfights are absolutely the best since Clint Eastwood's electrifying aerial scenes in "Firefox." But look out for the scenes where the people talk to one another.
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Empire Magazine
Not exactly a cinema classic but it has not only become a cultural icon but remains infinitely rewatchable.
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BBC
The guys get incredible action sequences and simple buddy-bonding emotional moments. And the ladies get an amazing Tom Cruise playing the romantic lead while retaining an impetuous, unpredictable and exciting nature that adds depth to this on-the-surface shallow movie.
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Top Gun is now playing in 1 cinema in New Zealand. Top Gun is available to stream in New Zealand now on Google Play and Apple TV.