Skip to content
Top Gun (1986) original theatrical poster
#10 of 1986

Top Gun (1986)

1986 · 109 minutes · Action / Drama / Romance · Directed by Tony Scott
IMDb rating7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes55%
Box office gross$360.6M

Synopsis

U.S. Navy Naval Aviator Lieutenant Pete "Maverick" Mitchell and his Radar Intercept Officer (RIO) Lieutenant Junior Grade Nick "Goose" Bradshaw, stationed in the Indian Ocean aboard , fly the F-14A Tomcat. During an interception with two hostile MiG-28s, Maverick missile-locks on one, while the other hostile locks onto Maverick's wingman, Cougar.

Starring

Tom CruiseKelly McGillisVal KilmerAnthony EdwardsTom Skerritt
Box office
$360.6 million
Budget
$13–15 million
IMDb votes
563,861

Where to watch Top Gun in Canada

Availability from JustWatch Canada, checked November 2026. Catalogues change often.

JustWatchIMDbWikipedia

More of the best movies of 1986

Top Gun owns the box office, Cameron turns Alien into a war film, and Ferris takes the day off.

See all of 1986 on the ’80s page →