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Top Gun Ending Explained: Plot and Final Scene Facts

A TMDB-backed guide to Top Gun, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

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Top Gun (1986) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Up there with the best of the best.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Philo. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Tom Cruise as Maverick; Kelly McGillis as Charlie; Val Kilmer as Ice; Anthony Edwards as Goose; Tom Skerritt as Viper; Michael Ironside as Jester; John Stockwell as Cougar; Barry Tubb as Wolfman

About Top Gun

For Lieutenant Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell and his friend and co-pilot Nick 'Goose' Bradshaw, being accepted into an elite training school for fighter pilots is a dream come true. But a tragedy, as well as personal demons, will threaten Pete's dreams of becoming an ace pilot.

More like Top Gun

Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Top Gun?

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Philo. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Who is in the cast of Top Gun?

Tom Cruise as Maverick; Kelly McGillis as Charlie; Val Kilmer as Ice; Anthony Edwards as Goose; Tom Skerritt as Viper; Michael Ironside as Jester; John Stockwell as Cougar; Barry Tubb as Wolfman

Is this Top Gun guide official?

No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

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