Top Gun facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Top Gun |
|
|---|---|
Top Gun poster
|
|
| Directed by | Tony Scott |
| Produced by | Don Simpson Jerry Bruckheimer |
| Written by | Ehud Yonay Jim Cash Jack Epps, Jr. |
| Starring | Tom Cruise Kelly McGillis Val Kilmer Anthony Edwards Tom Skerritt |
| Music by | Harold Faltermeyer |
| Cinematography | Jeffrey L. Kimball |
| Editing by | Chris Lebenzon Billy Weber |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | July 12, 1986 |
| Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Money made | $353,816,701 |
Top Gun is an exciting American action-drama movie from 1986. It's set in sunny San Diego, California. The movie was made by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer. It was directed by Tony Scott. Top Gun first came out on May 16, 1986.
The movie got good reviews from many people. It even won some big awards. In 1987, it won an Academy Award for Best Music, Original Song. This was for the song "Take My Breath Away". The song was written by Giorgio Moroder and Tom Whitlock. Top Gun also won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance. This award went to Harold Faltermeyer and Steve Stevens for the "Top Gun Anthem" song.
Main Characters
The movie features a talented group of actors. They play pilots and other important people. Here are some of the main characters:
- Tom Cruise plays Lt. Pete "Maverick" Mitchell. He is a skilled but daring pilot.
- Kelly McGillis plays Charlotte "Charlie" Blackwood. She is an instructor at the flight school.
- Anthony Edwards plays Lt. (j.g.) Nick "Goose" Bradshaw. He is Maverick's best friend and co-pilot.
- Val Kilmer plays Lt. Tom "Iceman" Kazansky. He is another top pilot and Maverick's rival.
- Tom Skerritt plays Cmdr. Mike "Viper" Metcalf. He is a wise and experienced instructor.
- Meg Ryan plays Carol Bradshaw. She is Goose's wife.
Images for kids
-
F-14A Tomcats of Fighter Squadrons VF-51 Screaming Eagles and VF-111 Sundowners, and F-5E/F Tiger IIs of the Navy Fighter Weapons School
See also
In Spanish: Top Gun (película) para niños
