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Overview

For Lieutenant Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell and his friend and co-pilot Nick 'Goose' Bradshaw, being accepted into an elite training school for fighter pilots is a dream come true. But a tragedy, as well as personal demons, will threaten Pete's dreams of becoming an ace pilot.

Media

TOP GUN | You're Dangerous | Official Film Clip

Cast

Michael Ironside

Director:

Tony Scott

Writer:

Jim Cash, Jack Epps Jr., Ehud Yonay

Release Date:

1986-05-16

Run Time:

110m

Tagline:

Up there with the best of the best.

Genres:

Action Drama Romance

Keywords:

admiring airplane based on magazine, newspaper or article celebratory commanding cowardliness dying and death exuberant homoeroticism hostility loss of loved one lovesickness pilot self-discovery

Financials and Popularity

Budget: 15,000,000.00$

Revenue: 356,830,601.00$

Vote Average: 7.1/10

Vote Count: 9501 Votes

Movie Popularity: 19.5271

Spoken Languages: English

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- 22 April 2026 at 7:35 pm

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⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 8/10 THE SUMMARY The ultimate 80s recruitment poster disguised as a movie. Tom Cruise is Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, a hotshot pilot with a need for speed and a total disregard for the rules of gravity (or his superiors). He gets sent to the elite Miramar flight school to compete with the best of the best, including the ice-cold Iceman. It’s a high-octane mix of dogfights, locker room tension, and enough aviator sunglasses to keep Ray-Ban in business for a century. THE PROS The aerial footage is still incredible. Even decades later, those F-14 dogfights feel visceral and real because, well, they actually used real jets. The chemistry between Maverick and Goose is the emotional anchor that prevents the movie from just being a loud military commercial. Plus, the soundtrack is a literal time capsule of greatness; you haven't lived until you’ve watched a sunset while "Danger Zone" plays at a reckless volume. It’s the peak of "cool" from an era that thrived on it. THE CONS The plot is thinner than a flight suit. If you take away the jets and the glistening volleyball scene, there’s not a whole lot of substance there. The romance with Charlie feels a bit forced, and the dialogue can be so cheesy it’s practically dairy. It’s also incredibly predictable—you know exactly who is going to learn a "lesson" and who is going to win the big trophy by the end of the first ten minutes. THE VERDICT A classic for a reason. It’s loud, flashy, and unapologetically American. It’s not a "Guaranteed Banger" in terms of deep storytelling, but as a pure adrenaline-pumping experience, it’s unbeatable. It’s the kind of movie that makes you want to buy a motorcycle and join the Navy, even if you’re terrified of heights. INSOMNIAC TRIVIA The US Navy actually set up recruitment tables outside theaters during the original run, and saw a 500% increase in enlistment interest. Also, Anthony Edwards (Goose) was actually the only actor who didn't vomit while flying in the back of the real fighter jets. Tom Cruise, on the other hand, reportedly threw up during his very first flight—though he’d never admit it now. THE VIBE Like a shot of espresso and a slap in the face. High-energy, sweat-soaked, and smells like jet fuel and ego.

Videos

TOP GUN | You're Dangerous | Official Film Clip

Cast

Michael Ironside

Anthony Edwards

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Insomniacs Reviews
- 22 April 2026 at 8:35 PM

⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 8/10
THE SUMMARY
The ultimate 80s recruitment poster disguised as a movie. Tom Cruise is Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, a hotshot pilot with a need for speed and a total disregard for the rules of gravity (or his superiors). He gets sent to the elite Miramar flight school to compete with the best of the best, including the ice-cold Iceman. It’s a high-octane mix of dogfights, locker room tension, and enough aviator sunglasses to keep Ray-Ban in business for a century.
THE PROS
The aerial footage is still incredible. Even decades later, those F-14 dogfights feel visceral and real because, well, they actually used real jets. The chemistry between Maverick and Goose is the emotional anchor that prevents the movie from just being a loud military commercial. Plus, the soundtrack is a literal time capsule of greatness; you haven’t lived until you’ve watched a sunset while “Danger Zone” plays at a reckless volume. It’s the peak of “cool” from an era that thrived on it.
THE CONS
The plot is thinner than a flight suit. If you take away the jets and the glistening volleyball scene, there’s not a whole lot of substance there. The romance with Charlie feels a bit forced, and the dialogue can be so cheesy it’s practically dairy. It’s also incredibly predictable—you know exactly who is going to learn a “lesson” and who is going to win the big trophy by the end of the first ten minutes.
THE VERDICT
A classic for a reason. It’s loud, flashy, and unapologetically American. It’s not a “Guaranteed Banger” in terms of deep storytelling, but as a pure adrenaline-pumping experience, it’s unbeatable. It’s the kind of movie that makes you want to buy a motorcycle and join the Navy, even if you’re terrified of heights.
INSOMNIAC TRIVIA
The US Navy actually set up recruitment tables outside theaters during the original run, and saw a 500% increase in enlistment interest. Also, Anthony Edwards (Goose) was actually the only actor who didn’t vomit while flying in the back of the real fighter jets. Tom Cruise, on the other hand, reportedly threw up during his very first flight—though he’d never admit it now.
THE VIBE
Like a shot of espresso and a slap in the face. High-energy, sweat-soaked, and smells like jet fuel and ego.

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