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  • Trailer for Top Gun

Movie Info & Cast

Synopsis

A class of elite, hot shot Navy pilots at the Fighter Weapons School known as Top Gun push their aircraft and each other to the limits as they compete to be the best of the best. Tom Cruise stars as Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in the iconic 1986 blockbuster that defined a generation.

Cast

  • Tom Cruise
  • Kelly McGillis
  • Val Kilmer
  • Anthony Edwards
  • Tom Skerritt
  • Michael Ironside
  • John Stockwell
  • Barry Tubb
  • Rick Rossovich
  • Tim Robbins
Moviegoers are saying
This aviation blockbuster has sparked intense debate among viewers, with many noting surprisingly prominent homoerotic undertones that range from 'not gay enough' to 'one of the gayest movies ever seen.' Despite mixed ratings averaging around 3.5/10, audiences consistently praise the epic action sequences, stellar cast, and that iconic 'Danger Zone' soundtrack that apparently dominates the entire score.
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Danger-Zone-Vibes
Homoerotic-Subtext
Action-Packed
Blockbuster-Epic
Fighter-Pilot-Dreams
80s-Nostalgia
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Reviews

Metacritic

63

This is a movie that comes in two parts: It knows exactly what to do with special effects, but doesn't have a clue as to how two people in love might act and talk and think.

Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
80

Top Gun is not so much a movie in the conventional sense as an escalating series of masterfully crafted adverts: motorcycles, aircraft carriers, pectorals and planes all look as if they’ve been shot for a particularly luminous beer campaign.

Metacritic review by Adam Smith
Adam Smith
Empire
50

The excitement is switched off on landing. Once Top Gun, which opens today at Loews Astor Plaza and other theaters, gets back to earth, the master of the skies is as clunky as a big land-bound bird.

Metacritic review by Walter Goodman
Walter Goodman
The New York Times

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Top Gun 40th Anniversary (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Top Gun 40th Anniversary (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 51min long.
What's Top Gun 40th Anniversary (2026) about?
A class of elite, hot shot Navy pilots at the Fighter Weapons School known as Top Gun push their aircraft and each other to the limits as they compete to be the best of the best. Tom Cruise stars as Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in the iconic 1986 blockbuster that defined a generation.
Who's the cast of Top Gun 40th Anniversary (2026)?
  • Tom Cruise as Maverick
  • Kelly McGillis as Charlie
  • Val Kilmer as Ice
  • Anthony Edwards as Goose
  • Tom Skerritt as Viper
  • Michael Ironside as Jester
  • John Stockwell as Cougar
  • Barry Tubb as Wolfman
  • Rick Rossovich as Slider
  • Tim Robbins as Merlin
Who's the director behind Top Gun 40th Anniversary (2026)?
Tony Scott directed Top Gun 40th Anniversary (2026).
Who produced Top Gun 40th Anniversary (2026)?
Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson produced Top Gun 40th Anniversary (2026).