Hot Shots! (1991)
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- PG-13
- 1h 25min
- Action, Comedy
- 31 Jul 1991 (USA)
- Movie
A parody of Top Gun (1986) in which a talented but unstable fighter pilot must overcome the ghosts of his father and save a mission sabotaged by greedy weapons manufacturers.
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| Charlie Sheen | ... |
Topper Harley / Rhett Butler / Superman
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| Cary Elwes | ... |
Kent Gregory
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| Valeria Golino | ... |
Ramada Thompson / Scarlett O'Hara / Lois Lane
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| Lloyd Bridges | ... |
Adm. Benson
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| Kevin Dunn | ... |
Lt. Cmdr. Block
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| Jon Cryer | ... |
Jim 'Wash Out' Pfaffenbach
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| William O'Leary | ... |
Pete 'Dead Meat' Thompson
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| Kristy Swanson | ... |
Kowalski
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| Efrem Zimbalist Jr. | ... |
Wilson
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| Bill Irwin | ... |
Buzz Harley
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| Heidi Swedberg | ... |
Mrs. 'Dead Meat' Thompson
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| Bruce A. Young | ... |
'Red' Herring
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| Ryan Stiles | ... |
'Mailman' Farnham
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| Rino Thunder | ... |
Owatonna, 'The Old One'
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| Mark Arnott | ... |
Rosener
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| Ryan Cutrona | ... |
Capt. Margolis
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| Don Lake | ... |
Doctor
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| Kelly Connell | ... |
Air Controller
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Tony Simotes | ... |
Ambulance Driver
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| Don Luce | ... |
Paramedic
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Judith Kahan | ... |
Nurse
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Jeff Bright | ... |
Communications Officer
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Jimmy Lennon Jr. | ... |
Ring Announcer
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| Marie Thomas | ... |
Francine - the Secretary
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| Ryan Fitzgerald | ... |
Scooter
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Al Clegg | ... |
Jazz
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| Pat Proft | ... |
Lawrence Lipps
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| Marc Shaiman | ... |
Piano Player
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Cylk Cozart | ... |
Drill Sergeant #1
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Christopher J. Keene | ... |
Drill Sergeant #2
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Ed Herschlar | ... |
Rabbi
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| Jimmie Ray Weeks | ... |
Amish Man
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| Annie O'Donnell | ... |
Amish Woman
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Mack Yamaguchi | ... |
Eskimo
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| Charles Barkley | ... |
Charles Barkley
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Bill Laimbeer | ... |
Bill Laimbeer
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| Eugene Greytak | ... |
Pope John Paul II
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Tony Lorea | ... |
Humphrey 'Bogie' Bogart
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| Jerry Haleva | ... |
Saddam Hussein
(as Jerry Halera)
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Bob Lenz | ... |
Elvis 'The King' Presley
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Willie Collins | ... |
Liberace
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Robert Puro | ... |
Precocious Paper Boy
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Richard Lasting | ... |
Handsome Milkman
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Elston Ridgle | ... |
Boxer #1
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Max Jones | ... |
Boxer #2
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| Christopher Doyle | ... |
Conspiratorial Crewman
(as Chris Doyle)
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Pablo Prietto | ... |
Parking Valet
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John Bankson | ... |
Parking Valet
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Nancy Abrahams | ... |
Family in Front of TV Store
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Joseph Abrahams | ... |
Family in Front of TV Store
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Jamie Abrahams | ... |
Family in Front of TV Store
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Cary Brayboy | ... |
Sleepy Weasel Squadron
(as Carey Brayboy)
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Tony Moreno | ... |
Sleepy Weasel Squadron
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Kevin Eads | ... |
Sleepy Weasel Squadron
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Dave Oliver | ... |
Sleepy Weasel Squadron
(as David Oliver)
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Richard Emanuelle | ... |
Sleepy Weasel Squadron
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| Kip Pierce | ... |
Sleepy Weasel Squadron
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Brent Freeman | ... |
Sleepy Weasel Squadron
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Kenton 'Chip' Steger | ... |
Sleepy Weasel Squadron
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Craig McIntosh | ... |
Sleepy Weasel Squadron
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Sean Wright | ... |
Sleepy Weasel Squadron
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Joe Allegro | ... |
Sleepy Weasel Squadron
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Shana Ballard | ... |
Young Girl (uncredited)
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| Jack I. Bernstein | ... |
Rabinowitz (uncredited)
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Megan Dupont | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Sean Kanan | ... |
Barracks Man in Underwear (uncredited)
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Brandon Loomis | ... |
School Boy (uncredited)
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Steve Mora | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Lacy Darryl Phillips | ... |
Soldier / Dancer (uncredited)
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| Steven Chester Prince | ... |
Dartman (uncredited)
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Jim Rhine | ... |
Navy Pilot (uncredited)
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Rebecca Ryiz | ... |
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| Vincent Tumeo | ... |
Dancing Cadet (uncredited)
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Richard Yett | ... |
Aircraft Carrier Crew Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jim Abrahams | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Jim Abrahams | ... | (written by) & |
| Pat Proft | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Bill Badalato | ... | producer |
| Janet Graham | ... | associate producer |
| Stephen McEveety | ... | associate producer |
| Greg Norberg | ... | associate producer |
| Pat Proft | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Sylvester Levay | ||
Cinematography by
| Bill Butler | ||
Editing by
| Jane Kurson | ||
| Eric A. Sears | ||
Editorial Department
| Gena Bleier | ... | second assistant editor |
| Jonathan Chibnall | ... | first assistant editor |
| Margaret Goodspeed | ... | first assistant editor |
| Phil Hetos | ... | color timer |
| L. James Langlois | ... | assistant editor |
| Mary Nelson-Duerrstein | ... | negative cutter (as Mary Nelson Duerrstein) |
| Scot Deer | ... | telecine colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Mali Finn | ||
Production Design by
| William A. Elliott | ||
| Ken Kaufman | ||
Art Direction by
| Greg Papalia | ... | supervising art director |
Set Decoration by
| Jerie Kelter | ||
Costume Design by
| Mary Malin | ||
Makeup Department
| Allan A. Apone | ... | special makeup designer |
| John R. Fifer | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Deborah Humphries | ... | makeup artist |
| Dayne Johnson | ... | makeup artist |
| Mark Maitre | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Ann Masterson | ... | makeup department head |
| Douglas J. White | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Cindy J. Williams | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Stephen McEveety | ... | unit production manager |
| Joe Roth | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tom Davies | ... | first assistant director |
| Robin Leigh Fleck | ... | second second assistant director |
| Robert Hicks | ... | flight deck title sequence coordinator |
| Sean Hobin | ... | second second assistant director |
| Ernie F. Orsatti | ... | second unit director (as Ernie Orsatti) |
| Matthew H. Rowland | ... | second assistant director (as Matthew Rowland) |
| Richard T. Stevens | ... | second unit director: flying sequences |
Art Department
| G. Roger Abell | ... | set dresser |
| Nat Bocking | ... | assistant property master |
| David B. Brenner | ... | general foreman |
| Elixandro Diaz Jr. | ... | plaster foreman |
| Joseph Genna | ... | props |
| Glen Kennedy | ... | set dresser |
| Robert Lucas | ... | lead man |
| Don Miloyevich | ... | property master |
| Joe Northrop | ... | standby painter |
| Glenn H. Roberts | ... | set dresser |
| Doug Sieck | ... | set dresser |
| Kevin Coyle | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Randle Akerson | ... | sound designer |
| Sandy Berman | ... | sound designer |
| Thomas Causey | ... | sound mixer |
| David B. Cohn | ... | sound editor |
| Susan Dudeck | ... | sound editor |
| John P. Fasal | ... | sound effects recordist (as John Paul Fasal) |
| Nerses Gezalyan | ... | machine operator |
| Meredith Gold | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Scott Hecker | ... | sound editor (as Scott A. Hecker) |
| Jeffrey M. Jones | ... | production sound mixer: second unit |
| Donlee Jorgensen | ... | sound editor |
| Richard Kite | ... | second boom operator |
| Rick Kline | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bruce Lacey | ... | sound editor |
| Phillip Linson | ... | sound editor (as Phil Linson) |
| Ron Meredith | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Karen Minahan | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Bob Newlan | ... | sound editor |
| Dan O'Connell | ... | foley artist |
| Kevin O'Connell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Greg Orloff | ... | foley mixer |
| Mark Pappas | ... | foley editor |
| Matt Patterson | ... | recordist (as Matthew Patterson) |
| Randy Piotroski | ... | adr recordist |
| Jim Quinn | ... | machine operator |
| Charleen Richards | ... | adr mixer |
| Jeanine Schaack | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Randy Singer | ... | foley recordist |
| Alicia Stevenson | ... | foley artist |
| Renee Tondelli | ... | adr editor |
| Marvin Walowitz | ... | sound editor |
| David Williams | ... | foley editor |
| Karen G. Wilson | ... | sound editor |
| Randle Akerson | ... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
| Sandy Berman | ... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
| Nerses Gezalyan | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
| Renee Tondelli | ... | adr co-supervisor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Phil Cory | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Robert DeVine | ... | special effects |
| Hans Metz | ... | special effects technician |
| Rudy Perez | ... | special effects |
| Jimmy Thomson | ... | special effects |
| Chris Walas | ... | animal special effects/prosthetics |
Visual Effects by
| Brian Adams | ... | matte photography |
| Scott Beattie | ... | motion control supervisor: Dream Quest Images |
| Mat Beck | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Beverly Bernacki | ... | optical supervisor: Available Light |
| Jeff Burks | ... | animation supervisor: DQI |
| Rob Burton | ... | animation camera |
| Kevin Fitzgerald | ... | motion control supervisor: Dream Quest Images |
| Gary Friedman | ... | vfx production coordinator |
| David Goldberg | ... | model shop supervisor |
| Erik Henry | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Rick Johnson | ... | blue screen supervisor (as Richard Johnson) |
| Katherine Kean | ... | visual effects supervisor: Available Light |
| Rob Maine | ... | motion control animation camera |
| Jeff Matakovich | ... | optical supervisor: optical illusions |
| Derrick Mitchell | ... | assistant visual effects editor |
| Dennis Rogers | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jody Rogers | ... | visual effects editor |
| Michael O. Sajbel | ... | director of photography: miniatures unit / director: miniatures unit |
| Jack Sessums | ... | head model maker |
| Keith Shartle | ... | visual effects executive producer: DQI |
| Robert Stadd | ... | visual effects producer: DQI |
| Rick Stern | ... | motion control assistant |
| James Valentine | ... | rotoscope supervisor: Dream Quest Images |
| John T. Van Vliet | ... | visual effects supervisor: Available Light |
| Steve Wright | ... | digital effects supervisor: Sidley Wright & Assoc. |
| Joseph Thomas | ... | matchmove photography (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jake Brake | ... | stunt double |
| Eddie Braun | ... | assistant stunt coordinator / stunt double: Charlie Sheen |
| BJ Davis | ... | stunts |
| Richard Epper | ... | stunts |
| Allan Graf | ... | stunts |
| Terry Jackson | ... | stunt double: Lloyd Bridges |
| Ernie F. Orsatti | ... | stunt coordinator (as Ernie Orsatti) |
| Birgit K. Schier | ... | stunts |
| Brian J. Williams | ... | stunts |
| Christopher Doyle | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Andy Gill | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
| Barbara Anne Klein | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ray Lykins | ... | lead stunt double: stair fall (uncredited) |
| Noon Orsatti | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Steve Alessi | ... | grip |
| Nico Bally | ... | grip |
| Marsha Blackburn | ... | still photographer |
| Paul 'Doc' Byrd | ... | director of photography: aerial unit |
| Scott Crabbe | ... | video assist operator |
| Gary Dagg | ... | key grip |
| William E. Kelley Jr. | ... | camera operator: aerial footage |
| Joe Kelly | ... | best boy grip |
| Jon Kranhouse | ... | aerial photographer |
| Peter McAdams | ... | grip |
| Mike McEveety | ... | assistant camera |
| William Russell | ... | first assistant camera: aerial unit |
| Geno Salvatori | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Cricket Sloat | ... | dimmer board operator |
| Bruce Macaulay | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Emily Schweber | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Laurel Frushour | ... | set costumer |
| Mark Peterson | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Ronald L. Carr | ... | location manager |
| Jay Gowey | ... | location representative: Los Angeles Harbor |
Music Department
| Terry Brown | ... | scoring crew |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
| Alex Garcia | ... | assistant music editor |
| Chuck Garsha | ... | scoring crew |
| Brian L. McCarty | ... | music playback operator |
| Brian Reeves | ... | mixing engineer |
| Armin Steiner | ... | scoring mixer |
| Ted Whitfield | ... | music editor |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Daniel Gold | ... | music prep (uncredited) |
| Scottie Haskell | ... | score vocalist (uncredited) |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Maria Newman | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Toettcher | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| William Ballard | ... | transportation captain |
| Roger Bojarski Jr. | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Timothy P. Ryan | ... | transportation |
| Gary Shephard | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Larry Shephard | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Ledge Musselman | ... | driver props truck (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| David Allsberry | ... | animal handler |
| Phil Bautista | ... | production assistant |
| Carol Bawer | ... | production assistant |
| Jack I. Bernstein | ... | assistant to director |
| Michael E. Boyle | ... | animal handler (as Michael Boyle) |
| Jeanie Daniels | ... | payroll accountant |
| James Deeth | ... | cine-exec victor vision crew (as Jim Deeth) |
| Jessica Drake | ... | dialect coach |
| Allen Gerbino | ... | aerial coordinator/pilot (as Al Gerbino) / aerial technical coordinator (as Al Gerbino) |
| Skip Holm | ... | aerial coordinator / pilot |
| Charles Johnston | ... | pilot |
| Jo Ann Kane | ... | copyist (as JoAnn Kane) |
| Harriet Katz-Stevens | ... | accountant: aerial unit |
| Lonnie Kragel | ... | production coordinator aerial unit |
| Christopher Landry | ... | production assistant |
| Rodney Liber | ... | production executive |
| Julia Marino | ... | publicist |
| Paul Metz | ... | pilot |
| Gary Alan Meyers | ... | production assistant |
| Phill Norman | ... | title designer |
| Brent Parker | ... | pilot (as Brent Barker) |
| Derry J. Pearce | ... | production accountant |
| Rex Peterson | ... | horse trainer |
| Alan Preston | ... | supplier: aircraft and pilots |
| Matt Rebenkoff | ... | set production assistant |
| Rick Rozzini | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Jeff Senour | ... | cine-exec victor vision crew |
| Shawn Stevens | ... | crafts services/catering |
| Chuck Thornton | ... | pilot |
| Lester Wilson | ... | choreographer |
| Ted Yonenaka | ... | craft service |
| Billy Badalato | ... | aerial supervisor (uncredited) |
| Michael Parkhurst | ... | equipment supplier (uncredited) / technical advisor (uncredited) |
| John D. Sarviss | ... | helicopter pilot (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1991) (United States) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1991) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cannon Film Distributors (1991) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1991) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1991) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Manuel Salvador (1991) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1991) (France) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1991) (Japan) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox India (1992) (India) (theatrical)
- Lucernafilm - Beta (1992) (Czechoslovakia) (theatrical)
- Fox Video (1992) (Australia) (video)
- Fox Video (United States) (VHS)
- Abril Vídeo (1992) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Gativideo (1992) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Fox Network (1994) (United States) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Disney+ (2021) (Canada) (video) (VOD) (Star)
- Disney+ (2021) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD) (Star)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (United States) (DVD)
- CBS/Fox (United States) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
- Available Light Productions (special effects animation and opticals)
- Chris Walas (duck animatronics)
- Dream Quest Images (special visual effects)
- Hansard (process compositing)
- Makeup Effects Laboratories (special makeup effects)
- Sessums Engineering (miniature effects)
Other Companies
- Flight Magic Inc. (aircraft and pilots)
- Inter Video (24 frame video services)
- Once Perhaps (supervising adr editing)
- Pacific Studios II (chromatrans background)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Panavision (camera and lenses)
- Paramount Pictures (courtesy of: scenes from "Flight of the Intruder")
- Shawn's Catering (catering)
- Skywalker Sound (post-production facilities)
- THX Ltd. (acknowledgement: this film recorded in a THX sound system theatre)
- THX Sound System Theatre (this film recorded in a)
- Thornton Corporation (aircraft and pilots)
- United Feature Syndicate (UFS) (copyright owner: Garfield: © 1978)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack)
- Wild Things (buffalo and wolf provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Topper Harley, a top gun fighter pilot, is recalled to serve on the SS Essess. Topper's mission is to destroy Saddam Hussein's nuclear plants. Unfortunately, Topper is psychologically imbalanced and is sure to crack under pressure. Written by Rob Hartill |
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| Taglines | The mother of all movies! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $26,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $10,848,182, 04 Aug 1991 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $181,096,164 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The aircraft carrier on which the movie takes place is actually a wooden deck built on the edge of a cliff at a deserted Marineland facility. The film was shot at an angle that made the deck look like a ship at sea. See more » |
| Goofs | When Harley does his stunt on his bike and Ramada does her stunt on the tree branch, the gymnastics bar is briefly visible behind the branch. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Rocky II (1979). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Dream Lover See more » |
| Crazy Credits | NOBBY BUNS 4 cups sifted flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 cup butter 3 eggs Cream butter until well softened and add to sugar and eggs.Mix quickly with flour.Drop mixture from a teaspoon and small jagged heaps onto a cookie sheet and bake in 375 to 400 degrees oven. See more » |
| Quotes |
[Admiral Benson comes into the briefing room in riding pants]
Admiral Benson: Be seated! Ah... Many of you are wondering what's wrong with my pants, well they started running short on materials right before they got to the knees so don't give me any shit. Ah. I look out there on all you wonderful guys and I say to myself "What I wouldn't give to be 20 years younger... and a woman". You know, I've personally flown over 194 missions and I was shot down on every one. Come to think of it, I've never landed a plane in my life. See more » |