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?—Nick Riganas
Genre: Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Director: Tony Scott
Producer: Jerry Bruckheimer, Don Simpson
Writer: Jim Cash, Jack Epps Jr.
Release Date (Theaters): May 16, 1986 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 20, 1998
Box Office (Gross USA): $179.8M
Runtime: 1h 49m