The film that made jets socially acceptable
F-14 Tomcat · Tom Cruise · Kenny Loggins "Danger Zone"
Director Tony Scott and the US Navy provided real aircraft and maneuvers - unusual for Hollywood. The film cemented Tom Cruise's status as a superstar and shaped the portrayal of naval aviation in popular culture. Highway to the Danger Zone became a catchy tune and the iconography of sunglasses still shapes today.
