Behind the Scenes
Director
Tony ScottTop Gun was directed by the late, great Brit, Mr. Tony Scott himself, who just so happens to be the brother of the equally famous director Mr. Ridley Scott, who directed Blade Runner, Gl...
Screenwriter
Jim Cash and Jack Epps Jr. We guess good things come in pairs because just as the production of Top Gun was handled by a terrific twosome, another dynamic duo handled the screenplay of the movie:...
Production Studio
Don Simpson and Jerry BruckheimerDynamic duo alert. And no, we're not talking about Maverick and Goose.Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer produced this top movie in conjunction with Paramount Pictu...
Production Design
The High 80s (Were Low Tech)Top Gun was released in 1986. It would about another 12-15 years before digital reality became a viable medium, which means Top Gun was shot using good old-fashioned fil...
Music (Score)
If we had one word to describe Top Gun's score, it would be rad. Anthemic Guitar RiffsThere are a lot of greats songs in Top Gun, and a lot of huge, mega hits. First, you've got the "Top Gun Anthe...
Fandoms
Where to begin? It's thirty years later and people are still talking about Top Gun. Heck, the film was one of the most popular films of the 80's, and the highest grossing film of 1986. It makes sen...