
Top Gun
Up there with the best of the best.
Directed by Tony Scott
Produced by Paramount Pictures, Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films
A high-octane action-drama about ambition, redemption, and male bonding set against the spectacle of fighter pilot training, tempered by grief and romantic tension.
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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Questions people ask
Is Top Gun one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 86% of films.
Is Top Gun sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Does Top Gun end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Top Gun violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is Top Gun easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is Top Gun scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Top Gun, and what each one shares →
Like Top Gun
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Top Gun
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Top Gun, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Top Gun, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Top Gun, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































