Seeing Tom Cruise and More Top Gun Stars Then and Now Will Take Your Breath Away
The 1986 hit launched major careers, won an Oscar for its soundtrack and led to a sequel that earned more than $1.5 billion worldwide.
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Critics dismissed it as an empty spectacle and a recruiting commercial, but it became the biggest box office hit of the year. It revolutionized Hollywood filmmaking, made Tom Cruise a global star, and launched the undeservedly underrated Tony Scott's filmmaking career.
'Top Gun' turns 40! See Tom Cruise and his costars four decades later
The action blockbuster first took our breaths away on May 16, 1986.Anthony Edwards as Lt. Nick 'Goose' Bradshaw and Tom Cruise as Lt. Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell in 'Top Gun'Credit: CBS via GettyForty years ago, we took a ride into the danger zone... and never looked back.Directed by Tony Scott, Top Gun soared into theaters on May 16, 1986, following fighter pilot Pete "Maverick" Mitchell (Tom Cruise) as he learned the tricks of the trade and compe…
40 Years Ago Today, The Hit Movie "Top Gun" Premiered & A Classic Took Off
Forty years ago today, on May 16, 1986, the high-flying action drama Top Gun premiered in theaters, launching a cultural phenomenon that continues to resonate with audiences worldwide. Directed by Tony Scott and starring Tom Cruise in a career-defining role, the film became a defining piece of 1980s cinema, blending adrenaline-pumping aerial sequences, romance, and […] The post 40 Years Ago Today, The Hit Movie “Top Gun” Premiered & A Classic To…
25 Things You Don’t Know About ‘Top Gun’: Tom Cruise’s Training, Real-Life Inspiration and More
It’s been 40 years since we first felt the need … the need for speed. Top Gun hit theaters exactly four decades ago, and in honor of the high-flying classic’s milestone, we’re breaking down 25 behind-the-scenes facts about the film that made Tom Cruise a superstar. For instance, Val Kilmer — who played Iceman in the film — claimed that he was the only actor who didn’t have a certain physical reaction while up in the air. Keep scrolling for 25 Th…
Seeing Tom Cruise and More Top Gun Stars Then and Now Will Take Your Breath Away
A third Top Gun is taking off, but since you never lost that loving feeling for the 1986 original, touch down with Tom Cruise, Anthony Edwards, Kelly McGillis and the rest of the cast 40 years later.
Top Gun can best be described as the quintessential eighties summer blockbuster. Packed with high-octane aerial scenes, an irresistibly charismatic Tom Cruise, and one of the most iconic movie soundtracks of all time, Top Gun redefined the term "popcorn movie." As the film marks 40 years since its premiere, we look back at the story behind the scenes and a little more.
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