Top Gun is a 1986 American action drama film directed by Tony Scott and produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer. The screenplay was written by Jim Cash and Jack Epps Jr., from a story by Bruckheimer and Simpson. The film stars Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards, and Tom Skerritt. It follows the story of Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, a young Naval aviator who is sent to the Navy's Fighter Weapons School at Miramar in San Diego. There, he competes with his fellow pilots for the Top Gun trophy and falls in love with Charlie Blackwood, a civilian instructor.
Top Gun was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $350 million worldwide. It was praised for its aerial sequences, Cruise's performance, and Scott's direction. The film was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and won for Best Original Song ("Take My Breath Away"). It has since become a classic of the action genre and is considered one of the best films of the 1980s. However, it is important to note that the film contains some potentially inappropriate content for younger viewers, so parents should be aware of this before allowing their children to watch it.
The main concerns for parents regarding Top Gun are its violence, language, and sexual content. The film contains several intense combat sequences, in which pilots are shown shooting down enemy aircraft and being shot at themselves. There is also some hand-to-hand combat and a scene in which a pilot is killed. The language in the film is also quite strong, with characters frequently using profanity. Finally, there are a few scenes in which characters engage in sexual activity, though these scenes are not graphic.