Hot Shots! (1991)

6.7PG-1382 minDirector: Jim Abrahams

1991 American comedy film by Jim Abrahams

Hot Shots! is a 1991 American parody film directed by Jim Abrahams, co-writer and co-director of Airplane!, and written by Abrahams and Pat Proft. It stars Charlie Sheen, Cary Elwes, Valeria Golino, Lloyd Bridges, Jon Cryer, Kevin Dunn, Kristy Swanson, Bill Irwin, and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. The film is primarily a spoof of Top Gun, with some scenes spoofing other popular films, including 9½ Weeks, The Fabulous Baker Boys, Dances with Wolves, Marathon Man, Rocky, Superman, First Blood, and Gone with the Wind. A sequel, Hot Shots! Part Deux, was released in 1993, with Sheen, Golino, Bridges and Jerry Haleva reprising their roles.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Hot Shots! about?
Hot Shots! (1991) — Topper Harley, a top gun fighter pilot, is recalled to serve on the SS Essess. Topper's mission is to destroy Saddam Hussein's nuclear plants. Unfortunately, Topper is psychologically imbalanced and is sure to crack under pressure.
Is Hot Shots! based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Hot Shots! scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
What is Hot Shots! (1991) about? Plot, synopsis and ending explained — Screencodex