# Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

> A daring naval aviator returns to train a younger generation for an almost impossible mission while confronting the personal cost of his past.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/235434

## Facts

- Runtime: 131 min
- Genres: Action, Drama
- Director: Joseph Kosinski
- Cast: Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Bashir Salahuddin, Jon Hamm, Charles Parnell, Monica Barbaro, Lewis Pullman
- TMDB rating: 8.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1745960/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: propulsive, nostalgic, sincere, theatrical spectacle, action movie night

## Synopsis

A legendary fighter pilot returns to train the next generation amidst personal demons and high-stakes missions.

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