Daily Time Capsule

On This Day: May 16, 1986 - Top Gun Premiered in Theaters

Hey!

Welcome to We love the Eighties Community!

Thanks for visiting our 80s paradise. At We Love the Eighties we celebrate everything that made the 1980s unforgettable, from classic music and blockbuster movies to retro TV shows, vintage video games, pop culture icons, and bold fashion trends. Take a trip down memory lane with our Retro Rewind flashbacks, join in on nostalgic forum discussions, and share your favorite memories from the greatest decade ever. Guests can browse a few threads, but full access requires registration. Ready to relive the magic of the 80s? Sign up today and become part of our passionate eighties community.
Register Log in

Overview Discussion

Pete

Pete

Mr. Eighties
Joined
Apr 29, 2023
Messages
11,877
Reaction score
501
Credits
75
Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: May 16, 1986 - Top Gun Premiered in Theaters.

On this day May 16, 1986, Top Gun premiered in theaters across the United States, launching Tom Cruise into superstardom and delivering one of the most iconic films of the decade. Directed by Tony Scott and starring Tom Cruise as Pete Maverick Mitchell and Val Kilmer as Iceman, the film combined high flying action, romance and a memorable soundtrack to become a pop culture phenomenon.

Set against the backdrop of the elite United States Navy Fighter Weapons School, the story followed...
Click to expand...

Read the full story here...
 
Back
Top