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Tom Cruise in Ray-Ban aviators and dress whites, sweaty and shirtless on the beach volleyball court … "Top Gun" had it all. How much do you know about one of the most '80s of all '80s movies? Take this quiz to find out."Top Gun" premiered on May 16, 1986, and went on to become the top-grossing movie of the year.
Englishman Tony Scott got a big career boost from "Top Gun."
In 1987 "Beverly Hills Cop II" made $300 million in the United States.
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"Top Gun" cost $15 million to make.
"Top Gun" paid itself back about 23 times, to the tune of $350 million worldwide.
Pete Mitchell's call sign was certainly not given randomly.
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Maverick is a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy.
The loyal and ill-fated Goose was born Nick Bradshaw.
Goose is a radar intercept officer (RIO); he's Maverick's co-pilot.
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"Top Gun" was filmed, in part, on the USS Enterprise.
The Enterprise is patrolling the Persian Gulf.
Cougar, freaked out after a close call during the engagement, immediately turns in his resignation.
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The F-14 was the primary Navy fighter jet in the 1980s. The jets were retired in 2006.
The Navy's Fighter Weapons School is in Miramar, California, near San Diego.
Maverick, never one to resist grandstanding, buzzes the control tower after a practice mission.
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Charlotte "Charlie" Blackwood is a civilian Top Gun instructor.
Maverick leads an impromptu sing-along to "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" in front of an embarrassed Charlie.
Goose plays the piano and belts out "Great Balls of Fire" with Maverick.
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Meg Ryan played Carol Bradshaw.
Just call him Iceman.
Viper becomes Maverick's mentor.
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Tom Skerritt's always a top choice for tough old-timers with a soft side.
Viper, who had served with Maverick's dad, finally gives Maverick closure on his father's death.
Merlin, who had been Cougar's RIO, becomes Maverick's new partner.
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"You can be my wingman anytime," Iceman says to Maverick at the end of the film.
Modine did not agree with the Cold War politics of "Top Gun."
It was nominated for four: editing, sound, sound effects editing and original song
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It only won one — "Take My Breath Away" won best original song.
That's false. Apparently calls went up 500 percent at some naval aviation recruitment centers.
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer told "Entertainment Tonight" in March 2016 that Tom Cruise had signed on to star in a sequel.
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