Cast:

• Tom Cruise Lt. Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell
• Kelly McGillis Charlotte 'Charlie' Blackwood
• Val Kilmer Lt. Tom 'Iceman' Kazansky
• Anthony Edwards Lt. JG Nick 'Goose' Bradshaw
• Tom Skerritt Cmdr. Mike 'Viper' Metcalf
• Michael Ironside Lt. Cmdr. Rick 'Jester' Heatherly
• John Stockwell Lt. Bill 'Cougar' Cortell
• Barry Tubb Lt. JG Leonard 'Wolfman' Wolfe
• Rick Rossovich Lt. JG Ron 'Slider' Kerner
• Tim Robbins Lt. JG Sam 'Merlin' Wells
• Clarence Gilyard Jr. Sundown
• Whip Hubley Lt. Rick 'Hollywood' Neven
• James Tolkan Cmdr. Tom 'Stinger' Jordan
• Meg Ryan Carol Bradshaw
• Adrian Pasdar Chipper
• Randall Brady Lt. Davis
• Duke Stroud Air Boss Johnson
• Brian Sheehan Sprawl
• Ron Clark Inquiry Commander
• Frank Pesce Bartender
• Pete Pettigrew Perry Siedenthal
• Troy Hunter Radio Operator
• Linda Rae Jurgens Mrs. Metcalf
• Admiral T.J. Cassidy Himself
• Debi Fares
• Mark Gadbois Flight Captain
• Scott Krambeck Scott