Top Gun Movie Review 1986

Young Navy pilots compete against one another on the ground and in the air at the elite Fighter Weapons School. Cruise isn't bad as a maverick who comes of age in Ray Bans, but Edwards shines as his buddy. Awesome aerial photography and high-cal beefcake divert from the contrived plot and stock characters. The Navy subsequently noticed an increased interest in fighter pilots. Features Berlin's Oscar-winning song "Take My Breath Away."

Distribution

Paramount Home Video, 5555 Melrose Ave., 5555 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038, Phone: (323)956-5000, URL: http://www.paramount.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 109 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Adventure Drama, Coming of Age, Buddies, Airborne, Rebel Without a Cause, Top Grossing Films of 1986, Volleyball, Military: Navy, Producers: Bruckheimer/Simpson, San Diego

Screenplay

Jim Cash, Jack Epps

Cast

Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer, Tom Skerritt, Anthony Edwards, Meg Ryan, Rick Rossovich, Michael Ironside, Barry Tubb, Whip Hubley, John Stockwell, Tim Robbins, Adrian Pasdar

Cinematography

Jeffrey L. Kimball

Director

Tony Scott

Music

Harold Faltermeyer

Other

Chris Lebenzon, Billy Weber

Producer

Don Simpson, Jerry Bruckheimer, Paramount Pictures

Awards

Oscars 1986: Song ("Take My Breath Away"); Golden Globes 1987: Song ("Take My Breath Away").