
Country: United States
Language: English
Director: Tony Scott
Writers: Jim Cash, Jack Epps Jr., Ehud Yonay
Stars: Tom Cruise, Tim Robbins, Kelly McGillis
Awards: Won 1 Oscar, 11 wins & 6 nominations total
Duration: 1h 49m
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?
As students at the United States Navy's elite fighter weapons school compete to be best in the class, one daring young pilot learns a few things from a civilian instructor that are not taught in the classroom.