Directed by Tony Scott Written by Jim Cash Jack Epps Jr. Ehud Yonay Warren Skaaren Cast Tom Cruise ... Maverick Kelly McGillis ... Charlie Val Kilmer ... Ice Anthony Edwards ... Goose Tom Skerritt ... Viper Michael Ironside ... Jester John Stockwell ... Cougar Barry Tubb ... Wolfman Rick Rossovich ... Slider Tim Robbins ... Merlin Clarence Gilyard Jr. ... Sundown Whip Hubley ... Hollywood James Tolkan ... Stinger Meg Ryan ... Carole 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 T.J. Cassidy ... Self (as Admiral T.J. Cassidy) Uncredited Cast Debi Fares   Mark Gadbois ... Flight Captain Chase Jazzborne ... Officer's Club Patron Monty Jordan ... Cmdr. Phillips (unconfirmed) Scott Krambeck ... Scott John C. Moran Sr. ... Frog Danny Nero ... Radioman Victor Spadaro ... F5E VF-126 Bandits Adversary Pilot / Mig Pilot Mihaly Mike Szalteleki ... Little Red Hen Wilson the Volleyball ... Volleyball Aaron Weis ... Goose's Son Adam Weis ... Goose's Son Wendy Wells-Gunkel ... Vollyball Spectator Produced by Bill Badalato Jerry Bruckheimer Don Simpson Warren Skaaren Original Music by Harold Faltermeyer

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