Hot Shots!(1991)
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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.
Director
Jim Abrahams
Studio
20th Century Fox
Budget
$26M
Revenue
$181M
Cast
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
William O'Leary
as Pete 'Dead Meat' Thompson
Kristy Swanson
as Kowalski
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
as Wilson
Bill Irwin
as Buzz Harley
Heidi Swedberg
as Mrs. 'Dead Meat' Thompson
Bruce A. Young
as 'Red' Herring
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1991
Runtime
1h 25m
Language
English
Rating
6.6 / 10
Budget
$26M
Box Office
$181M
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Hot Shots!?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Hot Shots! (1991).
What is Hot Shots! about?▼
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.
Who directed Hot Shots!?▼
Hot Shots! was directed by Jim Abrahams and released in 1991. It is a action, comedy, war film.
How long is Hot Shots!?▼
Hot Shots! has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes (85 minutes total).
Who stars in Hot Shots!?▼
The cast of Hot Shots! includes 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 and more.
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