Rollebesetning og filmteam
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Tom CruiseLt. Pete "Maverick" Mitchell - Kelly McGillisCharlotte "Charlie" Blackwood
- Anthony Charles EdwardsLt. Nick "Goose" Bradshaw
- Val KilmerLt. Tom "Iceman" Kazanski
- Tom SkerrittCmdr. Mike "Viper" Metcalf
- Michael IronsideLt. Cmdr. Rick "Jester" Heatherly
- John StockwellCougar
- Barry TubbWolfman
- Rick RossovichLt. Ron "Slider" Kerner
- Tim RobbinsLt. Sam "Merlin" Wells
- James TolkanStinger
- Meg RyanCarole
- Tony ScottRegissør
- Bill BadalatoProdusent
- Jerry BruckheimerProdusent
- Don SimpsonProdusent
- Jim CashManusforfatter
- Jack Epps Jr.Manusforfatter