Hot Shots!
"The mother of all movies."
Originally released in 1991. Hot Shots! is a action/comedy film. directed by Jim Abrahams. At just 85 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Charlie Sheen, Cary Elwes, and Valeria Golino
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 31, 1991
34 years ago
Runtime
1h 25m
85 minutes total
User Rating
6.6/10
Good (2,355 votes)
Budget
$26M
Production budget
Box Office
$181.1M
7.0x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top 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
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $26,000,000
- Revenue
- $181,096,164
Production Companies
- 20th Century Fox
Frequently Asked Questions
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. Hi...
Who directed Hot Shots!?
Hot Shots! was directed by Jim Abrahams.
How long is Hot Shots!?
Hot Shots! has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes (85 minutes total).
When was Hot Shots! released?
Hot Shots! was released on July 31, 1991 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Hot Shots!?
The main cast of Hot Shots! includes Charlie Sheen, Cary Elwes, Valeria Golino, Lloyd Bridges, Kevin Dunn.
Is Hot Shots! worth watching?
Hot Shots! has a user rating of 6.6/10 based on 2,355 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.