Hot Shots!

1991 · 1h 25m · Released

PG-13 Action, Comedy, War

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.

Ratings

Based on audience scores

6.6 The Movie Database

N/A IMDb

N/A Rotten Tomatoes

N/A Metacritic

Where to stream Hot Shots!

Streaming now in the United States on YouTube TV and BBC America.

Rent or buy in the United States on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Trailers and promos

Hot Shots! Trailer

Hot Shots! (1991) - Original Theatrical Trailer

Hot Shots! (2/5) Movie CLIP - The Food of Love (1991) HD

Top cast and crew

Jim Abrahams Director

Charlie Sheen Topper Harley / Rhett Butler / Superman

Cary Elwes Kent Gregory

Valeria Golino Ramada Thompson / Scarlett O'Hara / Lois Lane

Lloyd Bridges Admiral Benson

Kevin Dunn Lt. Commander Block

Jon Cryer Jim 'Wash Out' Pfaffenbach

William O'Leary Pete 'Dead Meat' Thompson

Kristy Swanson Kowalski

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Frequently asked questions about Hot Shots!

Where can I watch Hot Shots! in the United States?

Hot Shots! is available to stream on YouTube TV and BBC America in the United States, and to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is provided by JustWatch and can change over time.

Can I watch Hot Shots! for free?

Not free in the United States right now. Hot Shots! needs a subscription to YouTube TV and BBC America, or you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

What are the ratings for Hot Shots!?

Hot Shots! scores 6.6 on The Movie Database.

Who stars in Hot Shots!?

Hot Shots! stars Charlie Sheen, Cary Elwes, Valeria Golino, Lloyd Bridges, and Kevin Dunn. Jim Abrahams is the director.

How long is Hot Shots!?

Hot Shots! runs 1h 25m (85 minutes).

When did Hot Shots! come out?

Hot Shots! was released on July 31, 1991.

Which studio made Hot Shots!?

Hot Shots! was produced by 20th Century Fox in the United States.

What was the budget for Hot Shots!?

Hot Shots! was made on a budget of $26,000,000.

How much did Hot Shots! make at the box office?

Hot Shots! grossed $181,096,164 worldwide, against a budget of $26,000,000.

Ratings and streaming availability are aggregated from third-party sources; metadata from The Movie Database (TMDB), streaming data from JustWatch. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Streaming availability checked September 2026.