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Top Gun: Maverick

2022Movie2 h 11 minPG-13

Drama
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Metacritic788.4Rotten Tomatoes96%98%

A pulse-pounding, nostalgic action movie about war and sports, with standout cinematography and score.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • High-Octane Aerial Action
  • Legacy Sequel Nostalgia
  • Visually Stunning Dogfights
  • Emotional Father-Son Dynamic
  • Iconic Rock Soundtrack
  • Patriotic Heroism
  • Immersive Cockpit Experience
  • Blockbuster Spectacle

Cast

24 of 35

Crew

Directed by
Joseph Kosinski
Written by
Christopher McQuarrie, Justin Marks, Peter Craig
Produced by
Tom Cruise, Christopher McQuarrie, David Ellison
Music by
Lady Gaga, Hans Zimmer, Harold Faltermeyer

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 21, 2022 · 2 h 11 min · PG-13

Released
May 21, 2022
Runtime
2 h 11 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$170 million
Box office
$1.5 billion
Available in
90 countries

Tropes

That Wasn't a Request, Due to the Dead, Break Out the Museum Piece +9

  • That Wasn't a Request
  • Due to the Dead
  • Break Out the Museum Piece
  • Character Title
  • Meaningful Funeral
  • Fake Static
  • Hammer and Sickle Removed for Your Protection
  • Unseen No More
  • Orange/Blue Contrast
  • Fanservice
  • Malicious Misnaming
  • Married to the Job

12 of 229 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Top Gun: Maverick?"

Questions about Top Gun: Maverick

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Top Gun: Maverick?

NetflixParamount+YouTube TV

In the United States, Top Gun: Maverick streams on Netflix, Paramount+, and YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from JustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 61 other countries.

Is Top Gun: Maverick worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 8.2, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 78).

Is Top Gun: Maverick a sequel?

  1. Top Gun (1986)
  2. Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
  3. Top Gun 3

Yes: it's movie 2 of 3 in its series, after Top Gun (1986) and before Top Gun 3.

Is Top Gun: Maverick okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Top Gun: Maverick?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

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 tropes does Top Gun: Maverick use?

That Wasn't a RequestDue to the DeadBreak Out the Museum PieceCharacter TitleMeaningful FuneralFake StaticHammer and Sickle Removed for Your ProtectionUnseen No MoreOrange/Blue ContrastFanserviceMalicious MisnamingMarried to the Joband 217 more

TV Tropes lists 229 tropes for it, including That Wasn't a Request, Due to the Dead, and Break Out the Museum Piece.