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Top Gun

1986·Movie
1h 50min·PG
64
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A , romance movie: , but never gory, .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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For Lieutenant Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell and his friend and co-pilot Nick 'Goose' Bradshaw, being accepted into an elite training school for fighter pilots is a dream come true. But a tragedy, as well as personal demons, will threaten Pete's dreams of becoming an ace pilot.
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GoodWatch score 64
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Where can I stream Top Gun?

In the United States, Top Gun streams on fuboTV, Paramount+, and YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on Pluto TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 71 other countries.

Is Top Gun worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 58%, and Metacritic 51). Audiences rate it higher (75 out of 100) than critics (55).

Is Top Gun okay for kids?

PGViolence

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

Is Top Gun good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Can I half-watch Top Gun?

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Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was Top Gun a box office hit?

Budget$15 million
Box office$357 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $357 million worldwide, 23.8 times its budget.