Forever ranking with the best action films of all time, Top Gun remains a high-octane adrenaline rush. Come for Maverick, stay for Iceman.
Leading a phenomenal cast, including Val Kilmer as the iconic Tom “Iceman” Kazansky, Kelly McGillis, Anthony “Goose” Edwards, Meg Ryan, and Tom Skerritt, Tom Cruise soars as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, the young, in-your-face fighter pilot with a need for speed, a lot to prove, and even more to learn. Top Gun takes a look at the danger and excitement that awaits every pilot at the Navy’s prestigious fighter weapons school. Cruise is superb as Maverick, who’s out to become the best of the best. But you can’t be the best unless you compete amongst the best, which is exactly what Kilmer’s “Iceman” intends to show him, thereby creating one of the great cinematic rivalries of the 20th century. [109 min; action, drama; English]
“Top Gun is a star-studded and visually stimulating sensation that succeeds splendidly as a big-screen spectacle thanks to Tony Scott’s distinguished direction and the charisma of its charming cast.” — Zoë Rose Bryant, Loud and Clear Reviews
"The film’s intensity mirrors the competitive and wild personalities of the pilots themselves. In this arena, the casting is on-target. Cruise is terrific as the prima donna sky star, charming and egocentric. Kilmer as the Iceman, the top ace is convincingly cool and controlled—in the best of gunslinger traditions." — Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter
"An undeniably cheesy yet strangely appealing time capsule, with a little something for everyone provided we understand that it's all bubblegum." — Rob Vaux, Mania.com
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