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Top Gun Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jan. 29, 2013

Top Gun

Release Date: Friday, February 8, 2013 Limited

Director: Tony Scott

Starring: Kelly McGillis Tom Cruise Val Kilmer Anthony Edwards Tom Skerritt

PG Action N/A

  • 4.5 / 5
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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot
Top Gun takes a look at the danger and excitement that awaits every pilot at the Navy's prestigious fighter weapons school. Tom Cruise plays Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, a daring young flyer who's out to become the best of the best. Kelly McGillis plays the civilian instructor who teaches Maverick a few things you can't learn in a classroom.
Cited as official plot version from paramount.com
Action Adventure Drama Romance Post-3D

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Top Gun.

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    Kelly McGillis

    ... Charlotte 'Charlie' Blackwood

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  • Tom Cruise
    Tom Cruise

    ... Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell

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  • Val Kilmer
    Val Kilmer

    ... Tom 'Iceman' Kazanski

    Top Gun: Maverick, Deja Vu

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    Anthony Edwards

    ... Nick 'Goose' Bradshaw

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    Tom Skerritt

    ... Viper

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Crew Behind the Film

The Top Gun behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Tony Scott last directed Unstoppable and The Taking of Pelham 123.

Director
Tony Scott
Producer
Jerry Bruckheimer

Production Details

What we know about the Top Gun movie production.

Key Facts

  • (59th) Academy Awards® MUSIC (Original Song) -- "Take My Breath Away," Music by Giorgio Moroder; Lyric by Tom Whitlock
  • Top Gun was re-mastered for the big screen from high-resolution original negative scans and painstakingly converted to 3D by Legend3D under the supervision of the film's director, Tony Scott. Rendered in 3D, the film's complex, long shots reveal extraordinary depth and clarity, allowing viewers to explore every detail of the action. From the spectacular aerial dogfights to the intense close-ups in the cockpits, each frame enables the audience to feel a part of the story.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
PG Parental Guidance Suggested
Runtime
N/A
Tagline
Not available
Also known as
Top Gun: IMAX 3D Experience

Language
English

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

Top Gun was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, February 8, 2013. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including Side Effects, Identity Thief and A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charlie Swan III. Additional information: IMAX 3D. As a limited release, Top Gun was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

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