Top Gun 1986

Movie · 2h 50m

8+ Ages 8-9

Editor

Excellent

Director: Tony Scott

Cast: Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards, Tom Skerritt, Michael Ironside, John Stockwell, Barry Tubb, Rick Rossovich, Tim Robbins, Clarence Gilyard Jr., Whip Hubley, James Tolkan, Meg Ryan, Adrian Pasdar

Action Drama Romance

What's the Story?

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.

Content Ratings

What's in the title & why it matters

Language Mild

2/5

Profanity includes 21 uses of "sh_t" and "holy sh_t," around 10 uses of "goddamn" and "goddamnit," a few uses of "son of a b_tch," and several uses of "a_s," "damn," "d_ck," and "p_ssy." Two obscene hand gestures also appear.

Drinking, Drugs & Smoking Mild

2/5

Alcohol and tobacco use.

Violence & Scariness Moderate

3/5

Action includes frequent jet dogfights and planes being blown up in the finale, with several pilots in danger of being shot down. During a training exercise, Maverick and Goose crash after flying through jet wash. Goose dies on ejection, striking his head on the cockpit glass, with mild blood visible on his face.

Sex, Romance & Nudity Mild

2/5

One scene shows Maverick undressing his girlfriend, with silhouetted skin but no explicit nudity. A 60-second slow-motion sequence follows, showing the two in bed with close-ups of their tongues touching and her licking his neck. He thrusts on top of her with his bare back and shoulders visible, and their expressions suggest moaning, though only music is heard.

Diverse Representations Mild

1/5

Flow & Focus Mild

1/5

Positive Role Models Moderate

3/5

Products & Purchases Mild

1/5