6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Top Gun (1986)
Top Gun (1986)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Strong Right
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.2
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes the glorification of military power, national exceptionalism, and a proactive, aggressive defense posture, aligning it with clearly right-wing ideology.
The film features a largely traditional cast, with no explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative consistently portrays traditional identities in a positive light, focusing on themes of individual achievement and national pride without incorporating DEI themes.
Secondary
Top Gun does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on heterosexual relationships and male camaraderie without explicit queer representation or discussion, leading to an N/A rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The film "Top Gun" (1986) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on naval aviators, aerial combat, and a heterosexual romance, with no elements related to transgender identity.
The film features female characters in supporting roles, such as Charlie Blackwood and Carole Bradshaw. However, none of these characters are depicted engaging in direct physical combat or defeating male opponents through skill or strength.
Top Gun (1986) is an original film, not an adaptation or reboot of existing material. All characters introduced in this movie were new creations, thus there is no prior canonical or historical gender to be swapped from.
The film "Top Gun" (1986) is an original production, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing characters. All characters were newly created for this film, meaning there was no prior established race for them to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
7.1
Critic Ratings
5.9
5.0
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