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Top Gun
“Up there with the best of the best.”
Top Gun (1986) is a action, drama, romance film directed by Tony Scott. On Plot-hole, players averaged 4.1/5, with 94% solving the puzzle and 6% failing it, making it the #88 easyest puzzle of 108 in the archive. For Lieutenant Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell and his friend and co-pilot Nick 'Goose' Bradshaw, being accepted into an elite training school for fighter pilots is a dream come true. But a tragedy, as well as personal demons, will threaten Pete's dreams of becoming an ace pilot.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Easy
4.1/5
Avg Score
94%
Solved
6%
Failed
333
Players
#88
Difficulty Rank
The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #27 · April 15, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A military flight school for elite pilots.
The Character (Clue 4)
A cocky young pilot wants to be the best in his class.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
His reckless flying causes problems and tragedy.
The Twist (Clue 2)
He falls for his civilian instructor.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Tom Cruise flies fighter jets and plays volleyball in this 1986 action film.
Top Gun
Cast
Tom Cruise as MaverickKelly McGillis as CharlieVal Kilmer as IceAnthony Edwards as GooseTom Skerritt as ViperMichael Ironside as JesterJohn Stockwell as CougarBarry Tubb as Wolfman
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Top Gun hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- Top Gun had an average score of 4.1/5. 94% of players solved it, while 6% failed — a easy puzzle.
- Who directed Top Gun?
- Top Gun was directed by Tony Scott.
- Who stars in Top Gun?
- Top Gun stars Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards, Tom Skerritt, Michael Ironside, John Stockwell, Barry Tubb.
- What genre is Top Gun?
- Top Gun is listed under Action, Drama, Romance.
- Where does Top Gun rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- Top Gun ranks #88 of 108 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).