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•The Navy has been tasked with destroying an unsanctioned uranium enrichment plant, which is in an
underground bunker at the end of a canyon. It is guarded by missiles, GPS jammers, and what appear to
be fifth-generation fighter jets as well as previous-generation F-14 Tomcats. Maverick devises a plan to
attack with two pairs of Boeing A-18F Super Hornets, but instead of participating in the strike, he is required
to train an elite group of Top Gun graduates assembled by Vice Admiral Beau "Cyclone" Simpson.
•Maverick out-dogfights his skeptical students to win their respect. Lieutenants Jake "Hangman" Seresin and
Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw, son of Maverick's late best friend and Radar intercept officer: Nick "Goose"
Bradshaw. Rooster dislikes Hangman's cavalier attitude, while Hangman criticizes Rooster's cautious flying.
Maverick reunites with former girlfriend Penny Benjamin, to whom he reveals that he promised Rooster's
mother on her deathbed that Rooster would not become a pilot. Rooster, unaware of the promise, angrily
resents Maverick for impeding his military career and blames him for his father's death. Maverick is reluctant
to further interfere with Rooster's career, but the alternative is to send him on the extremely dangerous
mission. He tells his doubts to Iceman, who advises that "It's time to let go" and reassures him that both the
Navy and Rooster need Maverick.
•After Iceman dies of throat cancer, Cyclone removes Maverick as instructor following a training incident in
which an A-18F is lost. Cyclone relaxes the mission parameters, so they are easier to execute but make escape
much more difficult. During Cyclone's announcement, Maverick makes an unauthorized flight through the
training course with his preferred parameters, proving that it can be done. Cyclone reluctantly appoints
Maverick as team leader.
• Maverick flies the lead A-18E in the strike package, accompanied by a targeting
buddy: A-18F flown by Lieutenant Natasha "Phoenix" Trace and weapon systems
officer: Lieutenant Robert "Bob" Floyd. Rooster leads the second strike pair, which
includes Lieutenant Reuben "Payback" Fitch and weapon system officer: Lieutenant
Mickey "Fanboy" Garcia. The four jets launch from an aircraft carrier, and Tomahawk
cruise missiles destroy the nearby air base runway as they approach. The teams
successfully destroy the plant, but the ground-air missiles open fire during their escape
as expected. Rooster runs out of countermeasures, and Maverick sacrifices his A-18E
to protect Rooster. Believing Maverick to be killed, the others are ordered back to the
carrier. Defying orders, Rooster returns to find that Maverick safely ejected and is
being targeted by a Russian attack helicopter. After destroying the gunship, Rooster is
shot down by a missile and ejects. The two rendezvous and steal an F-14 Tomcat from
the destroyed air base. Maverick and Rooster destroy two intercepting fifth-generation
aircrafts, but a third arrives as they run out of ammunition and countermeasures.
Hangman arrives from standby to shoot it down, and the planes return safely to the
aircraft carrier.
Cast
• Tom Cruise as Captain Pete "Maverick" Mitchell • Jay Ellis as LT Reuben "Payback" Fitch
• Val Kilmer as Admiral Tom "Iceman” • Danny Ramirez as LT Mickey "Fanboy" Garcia
• Miles Teller as Lieutenant Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw • Greg Tarzan Davis as LT Javy "Coyote" Machado
• Jennifer Connelly as Penelope "Penny" Benjamin: • Bashir Salahuddi as Bernie "Hondo" Coleman: A close
• Jon Hamm as Vice Admiral Beau "Cyclone" Simpson: friend of Maverick’s
The commander of Naval Air Forces • Monica Barbaro as Lieutenant Natasha "Phoenix" Trace
• Glen Powell as Lieutenant Jake "Hangman" Seresin • Charles Parnell as rear admiral Solomon "Warlock" Bates
• Lewis Pullman as Lieutenant Robert "Bob" Floyd • Ed Harris as Rear Admiral Chester "Hammer" Cain
• The film is directed by Joseph Kosinski and written by Ehren
Kruger, Eric Warren Singer, and Christopher McQuarrie from a story
by Peter Craig and Justin Marks, which is based on the characters of
the original film created by Jim Cash and Jack Epps Jr.
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA 2022
Awards
Best Action/Adventure Film Grammy Awards 2023
Best Actor Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual
Winner Tom Cruise Media:
Saturn Award Nominee Harold Faltermeyer
Best Editing
Grammy Lady Gaga
Eddie Hamilton Hans Zimmer
Lorne Balfe
Best Director
Joseph Kosinski
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards 2022
Nominee Best Film Editing
Saturn Award Best Special Effects Eddie Hamilton
Scott R. Fisher
Ryan Tudhope
Best Visual Effects
Nominee
Sierra Award
Best Original Song
American Film Institute Awards, USA 2023 Lady Gaga
Winner Benjamin Rice
Movie of the Year Song: "Hold My Hand"
AFI Award
Why Top Gun Maverick is a must watch
• While the original Top Gun is a fun, action-packed film, its sequel, Top Gun Maverick,
is also a great movie because of its straightforward plot and clear goals.
• The 1986 classic Top Gun has remained a beloved film for many years. It brings
action, humor and heart as viewers watch pilot Pete Mitchell take to the skies. However,
its sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, may be an even better film than its predecessor for one
key reason: its exciting plot.
• In many cases, long-awaited sequels that come out decades after their initial films can
exhibit many shortcomings. They may be too pandering, change too much from the
original story or not know how to meet the expectations of both new and old
audiences. Maverick does not succumb to any of these issues. In fact, it not only
incorporates many well-executed callbacks to the 1986 film but also gives viewers an
exciting mission to invest in while enjoying the incredible aerial stunts and motorcycle
rides with Tom Cruise.
