Top Gun: Maverick facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Top Gun: Maverick |
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| Directed by | Joseph Kosinski |
| Screenplay by | Ehren Kruger Eric Warren Singer Christopher McQuarrie |
| Starring | Tom Cruise Miles Teller Jennifer Connelly Jon Hamm Glen Powell Lewis Pullman Ed Harris Val Kilmer |
| Music by | Harold Faltermeyer Lady Gaga Hans Zimmer Lorne Balfe |
| Cinematography | Claudio Miranda |
| Editing by | Eddie Hamilton |
| Studio | Skydance Media Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | April 28, 2022 (CinemaCon) May 27, 2022 (United States) |
| Running time | 131 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $170 million |
| Money made | $1.116 billion |
Top Gun: Maverick is an exciting action movie from 2022. It was directed by Joseph Kosinski. The film stars famous actors like Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, and Jennifer Connelly. It's a sequel to the classic 1986 movie Top Gun. Both Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer returned to play their roles from the first film.
The movie was supposed to come out earlier, but it was delayed a few times because of the COVID-19 pandemic and how complicated the action scenes were. It finally came out in theaters on May 27, 2022. Critics loved the movie, with many saying it was even better than the first Top Gun! It was also nominated for six awards at the 95th Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
What the Movie is About
The story follows Captain Pete Mitchell, also known as "Maverick," who is a very skilled pilot. He leads a team of other pilots on a very important and dangerous mission. Their goal is to destroy a secret facility in another country that has nuclear weapons.
Meet the Characters
Here are some of the main characters you'll see in Top Gun: Maverick:
- Tom Cruise as Captain Pete "Maverick" Mitchell: He's a talented test pilot and a flight instructor. He trains a new group of pilots who are graduates from the special Top Gun school.
- Miles Teller as Lieutenant Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw: He's an F/A-18E pilot. He is part of the group training for the big mission.
- Jennifer Connelly as Penelope "Penny" Benjamin: She is a friend of Maverick's.
- Jon Hamm as Vice Admiral Beau "Cyclone" Simpson: He is a high-ranking officer who commands the Naval Air Forces.
- Glen Powell as Lieutenant Jake "Hangman" Seresin: Another F/A-18E pilot and a candidate for the mission.
- Lewis Pullman as Lieutenant Robert "Bob" Floyd: He is a Weapon Systems Officer (WSO) in an F/A-18F plane and also a mission candidate.
- Ed Harris as Rear Admiral Chester "Hammer" Cain: He is Maverick's boss and is in charge of a special project called the Darkstar program.
- Val Kilmer as Admiral Tom "Iceman" Kazansky: He is a very high-ranking admiral and was Maverick's rival in the first movie. Now, he's a close friend and has helped Maverick stay in the Navy over the years.
- Monica Barbaro as Lieutenant Natasha "Phoenix" Trace: An F/A-18F pilot and a mission candidate.
- Charles Parnell as Rear Admiral Solomon "Warlock" Bates: A friend of Maverick's and a commander at the Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center.
- Jay Ellis as Lieutenant Reuben "Payback" Fitch: An F/A-18F pilot and a mission candidate.
- Danny Ramirez as Lieutenant Mickey "Fanboy" Garcia: Payback's Weapon Systems Officer (WSO) in the F/A-18F.
- Greg Tarzan Davis as Lieutenant Javy "Coyote" Machado: An F/A-18E pilot and a mission candidate.
- Bashir Salahuddin as Chief Warrant Officer 4 Bernie "Hondo" Coleman.
- Manny Jacinto as Lieutenant Billy "Fritz" Avalone: Omaha's Weapon Systems Officer (WSO) in the F/A-18F.
- Jack Schumacher as Lieutenant Neil "Omaha" Vikander: An F/A-18F pilot and a mission candidate.
- Jake Picking as Lieutenant Brigham "Harvard" Lennox: Yale's Weapon Systems Officer (WSO) in the F/A-18F.
- Raymond Lee as Lieutenant Logan "Yale" Lee: An F/A-18F pilot and a mission candidate.
- Kara Wang as Lieutenant Callie "Halo" Bassett: An F/A-18E pilot and a mission candidate.
- Lyliana Wray as Amelia Benjamin: Penny's daughter.
- Jean Louisa Kelly as Sarah Kazansky: Iceman's wife.
See also
In Spanish: Top Gun: Maverick para niños
