Top Secret!
“Don't tell anyone.”
Synopsis
Popular and dashing American singer Nick Rivers travels to East Germany to perform in a music festival. When he loses his heart to the gorgeous Hillary Flammond, he finds himself caught up in an underground resistance movement. Rivers joins forces with Agent Cedric and Flammond to attempt the rescue of her father, Dr. Paul, from the Germans, who have captured the scientist in hopes of coercing him into building a new naval mine.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-10-09
Top Cast
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Val Kilmer
Nick Rivers
Lucy Gutteridge
Hillary Flammond
Peter Cushing
Bookstore Proprietor
Jeremy Kemp
General Streck
Christopher Villiers
Nigel
Warren Clarke
Colonel von Horst
Harry Ditson
Du Quois
Jim Carter
Déjà Vu
Eddie Tagoe
Chocolate Mousse
Omar Sharif
Agent Cedric
Tristram Jellinek
Major Crumpler
Billy J. Mitchell
Martin, Nick's Manager
Ian McNeice
Blind Souvenir Vendor
Michael Gough
Dr. Paul Flammond
Gertan Klauber
East German Mayor
John Sharp
Maitre D'
Dimitri Andreas
Latrine
John J. Carney
Klaus
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 22, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 18, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.28x
+$11.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker, David Zucker
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerry Zucker, Martyn Burke, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker
- Original Score
- Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- Top Secret!
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Yiddish, German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $20.5M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Kingsmere
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker, David Zucker
Jerry Zucker, Martyn Burke, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker
Maurice Jarre
Christopher Challis, Allen Daviau
Françoise Bonnot, Bernard Gribble
Hunt Lowry, Jon Davison, Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker, David Zucker
Department Leadership Roster
Jerry Zucker
Screenplay
Hunt Lowry
Producer
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Jim Abrahams
Director
Martyn Burke
Screenplay
Jim Abrahams
Screenplay
David Zucker
Screenplay
Christopher Challis
Director of Photography
Jon Davison
Producer
Jerry Zucker
Director
Françoise Bonnot
Editor
Bernard Gribble
Editor
David Zucker
Director
Peter Lamont
Production Design
Emma Porteous
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Top Secret!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Top Secret! about?
Popular and dashing American singer Nick Rivers travels to East Germany to perform in a music festival. When he loses his heart to the gorgeous Hillary Flammond, he finds himself caught up in an underground resistance movement. Rivers joins forces with Agent Cedric and Flammond to attempt the rescue of her father, Dr. Paul, from the Germans, who have captured the scientist in hopes of coercing him into building a new naval mine.
Who directed Top Secret!?
Top Secret! was directed by Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker, David Zucker.
Who stars in Top Secret!?
The principal cast of Top Secret! includes Val Kilmer, Lucy Gutteridge, Peter Cushing, Jeremy Kemp, Christopher Villiers.
When was Top Secret! released and how long is it?
Top Secret! was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Top Secret!?
Top Secret! had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $20.5M at the worldwide box office (2.28 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Top Secret!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Top Secret! was composed by Maurice Jarre.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Top Secret!?
Top Secret! holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).