Top Gunner

Newly graduated pilots at a remote U.S. Air Force base find themselves in a conflict with the Russian military. The tensions center on a deadly, gene-editing biological weapon that the Russian forces are determined to recover. As the two nations clash in the sky, the American officers must protect the viral agent to prevent a global catastrophe and avoid triggering a full-scale war between the superpowers.

The action film was produced by The Asylum and written by Geoff Meed. It was directed by Daniel Lusko, following his work on 500 MPH Storm and Persecuted, and preceding Ape vs. Monster. The cast features Eric Roberts as Herring, alongside Carol Anne Watts, Ignacyo Matynia, Julian Cavett, Sarah H. Wilkinson, and Reavis Dorsey.

Released on June 23, 2020, the movie has a runtime of 84 minutes. Audience reception is divided across different platforms. On IMDb, the film has a low rating of 2/10 based on 646 votes. In contrast, it holds a higher score of 5.5/10 on TMDB from 116 votes.