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Top Gun: Maverick

2022·Movie
2h 11min·PG-13

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Top Gun: Maverick fingerprint

Relentless energy, stunning style.

Energy

Pulse-pounding and epic

Fast from start to finish.

  • Adrenaline10
  • Spectacle10
  • Tension9

Heart

Nostalgic and cathartic

Much of it is about family.

  • Nostalgia10
  • Catharsis9
  • Pathos8

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Physical Comedy4
  • Dark Humor4

World

War, sports, and family

Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.

  • World Immersion9
  • Rewatchability9
  • Dialogue Centrality7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and storytelling

  • Direction9
  • Acting9
  • Narrative Structure8

Style

Standout cinematography, score, and sound design

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Cinematography10
  • Music Composition10
  • Sound Centrality10

Who it's for

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About

Feel the need... The need for speed.

After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell finds himself training a detachment of TOP GUN graduates for a specialized mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen.
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Where can I stream Top Gun: Maverick legally?

Top Gun: Maverick is included with a subscription to Netflix, Paramount+, and YouTube TV in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Pluto TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Top Gun: Maverick worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87/100 (IMDb 8.2, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 78). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Top Gun: Maverick rated?

PG-13Violence

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

How long is Top Gun: Maverick?

2 h 11 min

Top Gun: Maverick runs 2 h 11 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Top Gun: Maverick?

Critics87
Audiences88

Yes. Critics average 87 and audiences 88 out of 100, so both groups see Top Gun: Maverick much the same way.

Was Top Gun: Maverick a box office hit?

Budget$170 million
Box office$1.5 billion

Yes, a big one. It cost about $170 million to make and earned $1.5 billion worldwide, 8.8 times its budget.

What language is Top Gun: Maverick in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Top Gun: Maverick?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Top Gun: Maverick in 94 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Top Gun: Maverick use?

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TV Tropes lists 229 storytelling tropes for Top Gun: Maverick, including That Wasn't a Request, Due to the Dead, Break Out the Museum Piece.