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Hot Shots! (1991)

โ€œThe mother of all movies.โ€

6.6/10 ยท 2,540 votes 1h 25m pg-13 ActionComedyWar

#40 of 63 films from 1991 #1008 of 2168 in action

Directed by Jim Abrahams ยท Written by Pat Proft, Jim Abrahams

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Overview

The gang that created Airplane! and The Naked Gun sets its sights on Top Gun in this spoof. Topper Harley is a talented but unstable fighter pilot with an axe to grind: clearing the family name. His mission is to avenge his father and save a mission sabotaged by greedy weapons manufacturers. He also gets involved in a relationship with Ramada Thompson, a woman with an unusually talented stomach. Hot Shots! makes fun of a variety of other films, from Dances with Wolves to The Fabulous Baker Boys.

Cast

Charlie Sheenas Topper Harley / Rhett Butler / Superman
Cary Elwesas Kent Gregory
Valeria Golinoas Ramada Thompson / Scarlett O'Hara / Lois Lane
Lloyd Bridgesas Admiral Benson
Kevin Dunnas Lt. Commander Block
Jon Cryeras Jim 'Wash Out' Pfaffenbach
William O'Learyas Pete 'Dead Meat' Thompson
Kristy Swansonas Kowalski
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.as Wilson
Bill Irwinas Buzz Harley
Heidi Swedbergas Mrs. 'Dead Meat' Thompson
Bruce A. Youngas 'Red' Herring
Ryan Stilesas 'Mailman' Farnham
Rino Thunderas Owatonna 'The Old One'

Facts

Release dateJuly 31, 1991
Runtime85 min (1h 25m) โ€” shorter as the 1991 average of 107 min
GenresAction, Comedy, War
LanguageEN
Budget$26,000,000
Box office$181,096,164 (7.0ร— budget)
IMDbtt0102059

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Questions

How long is Hot Shots!?
Hot Shots! runs 85 minutes (1h 25m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is Hot Shots! worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.6/10 across 2,540 votes, which places it #40 of 63 films released in 1991 in this index (top 38%) and #1008 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Hot Shots!?
Hot Shots! was directed by Jim Abrahams. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Airplane! (1980), Top Secret! (1984), Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993).
Who stars in Hot Shots!?
Charlie Sheen as Topper Harley / Rhett Butler / Superman; Cary Elwes as Kent Gregory; Valeria Golino as Ramada Thompson / Scarlett O'Hara / Lois Lane; Lloyd Bridges as Admiral Benson; Kevin Dunn as Lt. Commander Block; Jon Cryer as Jim 'Wash Out' Pfaffenbach.
What is Hot Shots! rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Hot Shots!?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/8125.

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