Hot-shot Navy jet pilot downs MiGs, loves astrophysicist. 3D Blu-ray DVD Digital Copy Year 1986 Theatrical Release 1986-05-16 Video Release 1998-10-06 Studio Paramount Genre Action MPAA Rating PG Color Color Runtime 110 Animated Live-Action Full Synopsis Hot-shot navy pilot Pete Mitchell is sent to Miramar Naval Air Station for advanced training. Here he vies with other top navy pilots for the coveted Top Gun award. When not flying his plane in dogfight training sessions or playing beach volleyball with his fellow pilots, Mitchell carries on a romance with civilian consultant Charlotte Blackwood. Through a series of unfortunate events, Mitchell's confidence is shaken and he is worried that he may have lost his nerve. But, a tense international crisis gives Mitchell a chance to redeem himself and prove that he is indeed worthy of being the Top Gun. Director Tony Scott Cast Tony Scott; Tom Cruise; Kelly McGillis; Anthony Edwards; Val Kilmer; Meg Ryan; Tom Skerritt; Michael Ironside; John Stockwell; Barry Tubb; Rick Rossovich