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Top Gun (1986)

MMR 3.0/5
Review Published 10-01-2026

Overview

3.0/5
Summary
US Navy Lieutenant Pete Mitchell, call sign Maverick--an impetuous, daredevil pilot ace--is accepted into Top Gun, Miramar's elite Fighter School. But there, the impulsive young pilot will have to compete with the best of the best, including Iceman, a brilliant and highly competitive fellow student. Now, Mitchell must give his all; however, his father's mysterious and untimely demise still haunts him. Can Maverick prove his worth to Charlie, the flying school's no-nonsense astrophysics instructor? Will he be able to suppress his wild nature to win the prestigious Top Gun Trophy?
Year
1986
Released
03-10-1986
Runtime
109 min
MPAA Rating
PG
7.0
Metascore
51
Director