Name: Top Gun
Director: Tony Scott
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance
Released: 1986
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards, Tom Skerritt

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What is Top Gun about?

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Top Gun (1986) is about 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.

Question 2

Who directed Top Gun?

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Tony Scott directed Top Gun (1986).

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How highly ranked is Top Gun?

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Top Gun (1986) is currently ranked #64 on Movie Rankings with a 75% win rate in community comparisons and appears in action ranking pages.

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How often does the Top Gun page update?

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The Top Gun page refreshes whenever Movie Rankings updates movie metadata and ranking aggregates. This page was last generated from site data on May 4, 2026.

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