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Hot Shots!

  • 19911991
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
108K
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POPULARITY
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393
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
108K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,300
393
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    • Director
      • Jim Abrahams
    • Writers
      • Jim Abrahams
      • Pat Proft
    • Stars
      • Charlie Sheen
      • Cary Elwes
      • Valeria Golino
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Jim Abrahams
    • Writers
      • Jim Abrahams
      • Pat Proft
    • Stars
      • Charlie Sheen
      • Cary Elwes
      • Valeria Golino
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 121User reviews
    • 53Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win

    Videos2

    Hot Shots!
    Trailer 1:30
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    Trailer 1:27
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    Cary Elwes, Charlie Sheen, Valeria Golino, and Lloyd Bridges in Hot Shots! (1991)
    Charlie Sheen in Hot Shots! (1991)
    Hot Shots! (1991)
    Hot Shots! (1991)
    Cary Elwes, Charlie Sheen, Valeria Golino, Lloyd Bridges, Queen Latifah, and Jimmy Fallon in Johnny Dangerously (1984)
    Hot Shots! (1991)
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    Valeria Golino in Hot Shots! (1991)
    Charlie Sheen and Valeria Golino in Hot Shots! (1991)
    Charlie Sheen in Hot Shots! (1991)
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    Top cast

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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
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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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
      "Secret of 'The Crying Game': She's a guy".
    • 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 reviews121

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    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Great spoof
    Really funny movie spoofs Top Gun, Dances With Wolves and others. In the centre is Topper Harley (Charlie Sheen), who is incapable of flying because he thinks his dad is responsible for the death of his co-pilot.

    But one day he is called back into the squad, as there is a scheme going on about some new airplanes. Oh well, never mind that.

    Funny stuff all the time, too much to talk about really. I love the 'Dead Meat' character, when he is taking his last flight, claiming he knows the answers to global warmth and Kennedy's assasination. That really cracked me up.

    One of the best spoofs ever. 7/10.
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    • Jul 6, 2004

    FAQ11

    • What is the movie about?
    • Why is Kent mad at and hostile towards Topper?
    • What mental disorder does Topper suffer from?

    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.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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