Top Gun
Directed by Tony Scott · 1986 ·
Top Gun (1986) earns a 66% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (83%) responded more warmly than critics (58%).
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
Theatrical release Where to watch
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Why this score?
- Critics were divided or negative (58%).
- General viewers mostly liked it (83%).
- Celluloid Score 66% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
Best for
- Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
- Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics
Not ideal for
- Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films
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Is Top Gun worth watching?
Yes — Top Gun earns a 66% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
The jet-fuel blockbuster that made Cruise a star — volleyball, need-for-speed swagger, and an iconic soundtrack.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Audiences (83%) responded more warmly than critics (58%).
What is Top Gun about?
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.
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