Charlie Sheen, Cary Elwes, Valeria Golino

Parody of "Top Gun" in which a talented but unstable fighter pilot must overcome the ghosts of his father and save a mission sabotaged by greedy weapons manufacturers.

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PG-13, 83 min.

Directed by: Jim Abrahams

Release Date: July 31, 1991

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DVD Release Date: August 6, 2002

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  • November 6, 2009
    Hot Shots is one of my favourite movies when it comes to comedy. It was made in a time that farting and burping weren't yet considered as the very best humour 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...( read more) 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.
  • September 25, 2009
    Some funny bits but its no Airplane!
  • August 3, 2009
    Decent.
  • May 21, 2009
    Probably the best spoof since the 'Naked Gun'. Sheen and Bridges really hit the mark as they lampoon Top Gun brilliantly. The effects are cheesey but good and the laughs range from childish to very smart. Spoofs and airplanes seem to work very well together.
    'are to..are to to to...( read more) to to to to....are to times infinatey'
  • January 3, 2009
    this film still manages to raise lots of smiles with me, even though I almost know it off by heart, it certainly appeals to my sense of humour
  • October 22, 2009
    The way a parody movie should be making it its own movie with gags that are actually funny and clever. Werid that Charlie Sheen and the other guy froim two and a half men were both in it but thats what made it even better, Love charlie sheen he is always great.
  • October 11, 2009
    so stupid and funny. make people laughing. hahaha
  • October 6, 2009
    Pretty fun parody of "Top Gun" that can stand on it's own unlike the parody movies coming out today. Good cast (Charlie Sheen, Lloyd Bridges, Cary Elwes...), memorable jokes and overall highly entertaining.
  • October 5, 2009
    From time to time I like watching such movies!It's relaxing and a good laugh always makes you forget about everything else.One of the best parodies of all time!
  • October 1, 2009
    i remember it being funny. i am not sure it was.

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  • GroupTour73
    May 19, 2007
    anybody realize that Ryan Stiles (from Drew Carey Show and Whose Line is it Anyway? is actually in this movie?) in the beginning with the guy in the airplane crashing... that's Ryan.

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