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Hot Shots!

  • 19911991
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
111K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,812
74
Charlie Sheen in Hot Shots! (1991)
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
111K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,812
74
  • Director
    • Jim Abrahams
  • Writers
    • Jim Abrahams
    • Pat Proft
  • Stars
    • Charlie Sheen
    • Cary Elwes
    • Valeria Golino
  • Director
    • Jim Abrahams
  • Writers
    • Jim Abrahams
    • Pat Proft
  • Stars
    • Charlie Sheen
    • Cary Elwes
    • Valeria Golino
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 125User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

    Videos2

    Hot Shots!
    Trailer 1:30
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    Photos117

    Cary Elwes, Charlie Sheen, Valeria Golino, and Lloyd Bridges in Hot Shots! (1991)
    Charlie Sheen in Hot Shots! (1991)
    Cary Elwes, Valeria Golino, and Kevin Dunn in Hot Shots! (1991)
    Lloyd Bridges in Hot Shots! (1991)
    Cary Elwes, Charlie Sheen, Valeria Golino, Lloyd Bridges, Queen Latifah, and Jimmy Fallon in Johnny Dangerously (1984)
    Cary Elwes, Charlie Sheen, Valeria Golino, and Lloyd Bridges in Hot Shots! (1991)
    Cary Elwes, Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, and Bruce A. Young in Hot Shots! (1991)
    Valeria Golino in Hot Shots! (1991)
    Charlie Sheen and Valeria Golino in Hot Shots! (1991)
    Charlie Sheen in Hot Shots! (1991)
    Lloyd Bridges in Hot Shots! (1991)
    Valeria Golino in Hot Shots! (1991)

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    Charlie Sheen
    Charlie Sheen
    • Topper Harley…
    Cary Elwes
    Cary Elwes
    • Kent Gregory
    Valeria Golino
    Valeria Golino
    • Ramada Thompson…
    Lloyd Bridges
    Lloyd Bridges
    • Adm. Benson
    Kevin Dunn
    Kevin Dunn
    • Lt. Cmdr. Block
    Jon Cryer
    Jon Cryer
    • Jim 'Wash Out' Pfaffenbach
    William O'Leary
    William O'Leary
    • Pete 'Dead Meat' Thompson
    Kristy Swanson
    Kristy Swanson
    • Kowalski
    Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
    Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
    • Wilson
    Bill Irwin
    Bill Irwin
    • Buzz Harley
    Heidi Swedberg
    Heidi Swedberg
    • Mrs. 'Dead Meat' Thompson
    Bruce A. Young
    Bruce A. Young
    • 'Red' Herring
    Ryan Stiles
    Ryan Stiles
    • 'Mailman' Farnham
    Rino Thunder
    Rino Thunder
    • Owatonna, 'The Old One'
    Mark Arnott
    Mark Arnott
    • Rosener
    Ryan Cutrona
    Ryan Cutrona
    • Capt. Margolis
    Don Lake
    Don Lake
    • Doctor
    Kelly Connell
    Kelly Connell
    • Air Controller
    • Director
      • Jim Abrahams
    • Writers
      • Jim Abrahams
      • Pat Proft
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • 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.
    • Goofs
      When Harley does his stunt on his bike and Ramada does the stunt on the tree you can see the gymnastics bar briefly behind the branch
    • 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.

    • 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.
    • Alternate versions
      The film was cut in Australia after the distributors received an M rating. The word "fuck" was removed to obtain a PG rating. The distributors had the option of using the uncut version for VHS but chose not to, the film only being released uncut on DVD many years later.
    • Connections
      Edited from Rocky II (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Dream Lover
      Written by Bobby Darin

      Performed by Dion DiMucci (as Dion)

    User reviews125

    Review
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    Featured review
    7/10
    Hot Shots is one of my favourite movies when it comes to comedy.
    Hot Shots is one of my favorite movies when it comes to comedy. It was made in a time that farting and burping weren't yet considered as the very best humor has to offer.

    This film is very enjoyable when you don't know any of the movies this parody has been based on (very hard to believe), but when you do know the movies, Hot Shots is really hilarious from time to time. Most of the time they make fun of Top Gun, but movies like Superman, Dances with Wolves, Gone with the Wind... can be recognized in it as well.

    Topper Harley is an excellent pilot who left the navy because he couldn't cope with the feelings of guilt over his father. His father didn't do enough to help his co-pilot during a mission and the poor man got killed in an awful way. When he found out, Topper decided never to fly again. He now lives on his own with an Indian and a wolf, inhaling helium. However, when Lt Commander Block offers a second chance, to take part in secret mission Sleepy Weasel, Topper decides to fly again, although this means that he'll have to deal with a difficult love interest and his old fears.

    This movie certainly scores above average when you ask me. Therefor I reward it with a 7.5/10.
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    • philip_vanderveken
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    FAQ10

    • What is the movie about?
    • What happened to Buzz Harley?
    • Why is Kent mad at and hostile towards Topper?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 31, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hot Shots: An Important Movie!
    • Filming locations
      • 300 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Peter V. Miller Investment Corp.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $26,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $69,467,617
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,848,182
      • Aug 4, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $181,096,164
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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