
110 minutes
5/16/1986
For Lieutenant Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell and his friend and co-pilot Nick 'Goose' Bradshaw, being accepted into an elite training school for fighter pilots is a dream come true. But a tragedy, as well as personal demons, will threaten Pete's dreams of becoming an ace pilot.

Tom Cruise
as Maverick

Kelly McGillis
as Charlie

Val Kilmer
as Ice

Anthony Edwards
as Goose

Tom Skerritt
as Viper

Michael Ironside
as Jester

John Stockwell
as Cougar

Barry Tubb
as Wolfman

Rick Rossovich
as Slider

Tim Robbins
as Merlin

Clarence Gilyard Jr.
as Sundown

Whip Hubley
as Hollywood

James Tolkan
as Stinger

Meg Ryan
as Carole

Adrian Pasdar
as Chipper
Randall Brady
as Lt. Davis
Duke Stroud
as Air Boss Johnson
Brian Sheehan
as Sprawl
Ron Clark
as Inquiry Commander

Frank Pesce
as Bartender
Pete Pettigrew
as Perry Siedenthal
Troy Hunter
as Radio Operator
Linda Rae Jurgens
as Mrs. Metcalf
T.J. Cassidy
as Admiral T.J. Cassidy