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Directed by
Tony Scott 
 
Writing credits
Ehud Yonay (article Top Guns in California Magazine)

Jim Cash (written by) &
Jack Epps Jr. (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete

Tom Cruise ... Maverick

Kelly McGillis ... Charlie

Val Kilmer ... Iceman

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
Admiral T.J. Cassidy ... Himself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Debi Fares ... (uncredited)
Mark Gadbois ... Flight Captain (uncredited)
Chase Jazzborne ... Officer's Club Patron (uncredited)

Monty Jordan ... Cmdr. Phillips (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Scott Krambeck ... Scott (uncredited)
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Produced by
Bill Badalato .... executive producer
Jerry Bruckheimer .... producer
Don Simpson .... producer
Warren Skaaren .... associate producer
 
Original Music by
Harold Faltermeyer 
 
Cinematography by
Jeffrey L. Kimball (director of photography) (as Jeffrey Kimball)
 
Film Editing by
Chris Lebenzon 
Billy Weber 
 
Casting by
Margery Simkin 
 
Production Design by
John DeCuir Jr.  (as John F. DeCuir Jr.)
 
Set Decoration by
Robert R. Benton 
 
Makeup Department
Scott H. Eddo .... additional makeup artist (as Scott Eddo)
Ramsey .... hair stylist
Rick Sharp .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Bill Badalato .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Patrick Cosgrove .... second assistant director
Dan Kolsrud .... first assistant director (as Daniel P. Kolsrud)
Sharon Mann .... second assistant director
James Dillon .... second assistant director (uncredited)
 
Art Department
Craig Edgar .... set designer (as Craig Dennis Edgar)
Stacey S. McIntosh .... construction coordinator (as Stacy McIntosh)
Jonathan O'Connell .... stand-by painter (as Jon O'Connell)
Richard A. Villalobos .... lead person (as Richard Villalobos)
Mark Wade .... property master (as Mark Robert Wade)
 
Sound Department
Pamela Bentkowski .... foley editor
James Cavarretta .... sound recordist (as James Cavarretta Jr.)
Virginia Cook-McGowan .... sound editor (as Virginia Cook)
Teri E. Dorman .... sound editor (as Teri Dorman)
Juno J. Ellis .... adr editor
Julia Evershade .... sound editor
John P. Fasal .... special sound effects (as John Paul Fasal)
Daniel F. Finnerty .... assistant sound editor
Cecelia Hall .... supervising sound editor
Mike Haney .... sound recordist
Frank Howard .... sound editor
Joseph A. Ippolito .... foley editor (as Joey Ippolito)
Sarah Jacobs .... foley artist
William B. Kaplan .... sound mixer
David Kelson .... cable person
Rick Kline .... sound re-recording mixer
Donald O. Mitchell .... sound re-recording mixer
Robert Nichols II .... sound recordist (as Bob Nichols II)
Martin Nicholson .... assistant sound editor (as Martin W. Nicholson)
Kevin O'Connell .... sound re-recording mixer
Andrew Patterson .... supervising adr editor
Earl Sampson .... boom operator (as Earl F. Sampson)
Stephen Stalheim .... assistant sound editor
Edward M. Steidele .... foley artist (as Ed Steidell)
David E. Stone .... sound editor (as David Stone)
George Watters II .... supervising sound editor
Robert Winder .... sound engineer
Marshall Winn .... sound editor
David W. Alstadter .... foley mixer (uncredited)
Ken J. Johnson .... sound effects recordist (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Peter Cairo .... special effects
Steven C. Foster .... special effects (as Steve Foster)
Gary Gutierrez .... supervisor of special photographic effects
Allen Hall .... special effects coordinator
Robert G. Willard .... special effects
Marvin Gardner .... special effects assistant (uncredited)
Jamie Hyneman .... special effects crew (uncredited)
Mike Menzel .... special effects technician (uncredited)
 
Visual Effects by
David Carothers .... model maker: USFX
Samuel Comstock .... animator: USFX (as Sam Comstock)
Stuart Cudlitz .... animator: USFX
John Eaves .... model maker: USFX
Rick Fichter .... director of photography: USFX
Whitney Green .... production manager: USFX
William Groshelle .... animation supervisor: USFX
Don Hansard .... process engineer (as Don Hansard Jr.)
Donald Hansard Sr. .... process coordinator (as Don Hansard Sr.)
Marghi McMahon .... model maker: USFX (as Marghe McMahon)
Ted Moehnke .... pyrotechnician: USFX
Earle Murphy .... model maker: USFX
Kjell Ness .... assistant model maker: USFX
Allessandro Palladini .... assistant model maker: USFX
Mitchell Romanauski .... assistant model maker: USFX
Steve Sanders .... model maker: USFX (as Steven Sanders)
David Sosalla .... model department supervisor: USFX
Wes Takahashi .... animator: USFX
 
Stunts
Gary Epper .... stunts
Steve Holladay .... stunts
Donna Keegan .... stunts
Randy Peters .... stunts
R.A. Rondell .... stunt coordinator
R.A. Rondell .... stunts
Art Scholl .... stunt pilot (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Nick Alavardo .... aerial camera operator
Larry Blanford .... aerial camera operator
Michael W. Blymyer .... lighting technician
James Campana .... assistant grip: USFX
Richard Clark .... video engineer
John J. Connor .... camera operator (as John Connor)
Jack Cooperman .... aerial camera operator
Jack Cooperman .... underwater camera operator
William Coss .... second assistant camera (as William F. Coss)
Dan Delgado .... assistant chief lighting technician
Jim Duggan .... second company grip (as James Michael Duggan)
Robert W. Duggan .... dolly grip
Jon Else .... assistant camera: USFX
John Gazdik .... assistant camera: USFX
John Gilbert .... f-14 camera consultant
David Hallinger .... assistant camera: USFX
C.J. Heatley .... aerial camera operator (as Lcdr. C.J. 'Heater' Heatley)
Jan M. Heyneker .... grip: USFX (as Jan Heyneker)
George Howe .... aerial camera operator
William Kelly .... aerial camera operator
Dan Koblash .... aerial camera operator
Clay Lacy .... air to air photography (as Clay Lacey)
George P. Leahy .... f-14 camera consultant (as George Leahy)
Stephen Lighthill .... assistant camera: USFX
Ralph Nelson .... still photographer (as Ralph Bahnsen Nelson)
Ken Nishino .... first assistant camera (as Kenneth Nishino)
David B. Nowell .... aerial camera operator (as David Nowell)
Tom Prophet Jr. .... first company grip (as Thomas Prophet Jr.)
Ward Russell .... chief lighting technician
Gregory J. Schmidt .... first assistant camera (as Greg Schmidt)
Donald Smith .... animation camera operator: USFX
Jeff Stanman .... lighting technician (as Jeffrey D. Stanman)
Peter Thomas .... key grip: USFX
Don Thompson .... aerial camera operator
Gary Tolbert .... aerial camera operator
Joseph F. Valentine .... Steadicam operator (as Joe Valentine)
Michael J. Wheeler .... second assistant camera (as D. Michael Wheeler)
Wayne Baker .... assistant camera: underwater scenes (uncredited)
Robert Edesa .... camera operator (uncredited)
Henry Minski .... assistant camera (uncredited)
Richard Walden .... camera operator: "b" camera (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Lisa Clarkson .... casting associate
Jeff Greenberg .... casting assistant
Tina Real .... extras casting (uncredited)
Tina Real .... local extras casting (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Wingate Jones .... wardrobe: men (as Wingate Jones Jr.)
John Napolitano .... wardrobe: men
Bobbie Read .... costume supervisor: women
James W. Tyson .... costume supervisor: men
 
Editorial Department
Richard Childs .... assistant editor: USFX
Mark Elson .... assistant film editor
Claudia Finkle .... assistant film editor
Stacey A. Foiles .... assistant editor: USFX (as Stacey Foiles)
Mike Moskowitz .... apprentice film editor
Bruce Pearson .... color timer
 
Music Department
Bob Badami .... music editor
 
Transportation Department
Dan Marrow .... transportation captain
Al Orazi .... transportation captain
Randy Peters .... transportation coordinator
Mike Robinson .... driver: 15-F hauler (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Lloyd Abel .... F-14 aerial coordinator (as Lcdr. Lloyd 'Bozo' Abel)
Lloyd Abel .... F-14 aircrew (as Lcdr. Lloyd 'Bozo' Abel)
Scott Altman .... F-14 aircrew (as Lt. Scott 'D-Bear' Altman)
Julianna Arenson .... production auditor (as Juli Arenson)
Diana Austin .... production auditor: USFX
Billy Badalato .... assistant: Mr. Simpson
Dave Baranek .... top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Lt. Dave 'Bio' Baranek)
Michael Blue .... top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Lt. Michael 'Vida' Blue)
Dennis Broska .... f-14 aircrew (as Lt. Dennis 'Loner' Broska)
Patti Carr .... assistant: Mr. Badalato
Admiral T.J. Cassidy .... cooperation and support (as RADM T.J. Cassidy)
Peter Caulk .... top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Lt. Peter 'Horse' Caulk)
Dan Curry .... title designer
John Cushing .... top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Maj. John 'Player' Cushing)
Jim Destafney .... navy dialogue consultant (as Jim 'Flex' Destafney)
Michael Dilbeck .... record company consultant
Dennis Dilucente .... top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Capt. Dennis 'Sunshine' Dilucente)
Gregory Dishart .... top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Lt. Gregory 'Hollywood' Dishart)
Ron Eisenman .... first aid (as Ron Eiseman)
Michael Galpin .... top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Lt. Michael 'Flex' Galpin)
J.A. Garrow .... cooperation and support officer: U.S. Navy (as Radm J.A. Garrow)
Barbara Gerard .... assistant: Mr. Gutierrez, USFX crew
Ricky Hammonds .... top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Lt. Ricky 'Organ' Hammonds)
Thomas R. Harmon .... aerial consultant
James L. Holloway III .... cooperation and support officer: U.S. Navy (as Adm James L. Holloway III USN ret.)
John Horton .... government relations
Catalaine Knell .... assistant: Mr. Scott
Chuck Lewis .... f-14 aircrew (as Lt. Chuck 'Silver' Lewis)
Terrence McGuire .... top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Capt. Terrence 'Circus' McGuire)
Scott Metcalfe .... assistant: Mr. Simpson
Rick Moe .... f-14 aircrew (as Lt. Rick 'Curly' Moe)
David B. Nowell .... astrovision operator (as David Knoll)
Ron Oberman .... record company consultant
Gayle Peabody .... assistant auditor: USFX
Pete Pettigrew .... technical advisor (as Peter 'Viper' Pettigrew)
Gary Platek .... armature designer: USFX
James Ray .... top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Lt. James 'Jambo' Ray)
Brian Reeves .... digital engineer
David Robertson .... assistant: Mr. Bruckheimer
Marsha Robertson .... unit publicist
June Samson .... script supervisor
Ben Schneider .... f-14 aircrew (as Lt. Ben 'Rabbi' Schneider)
Ray Seckinger .... top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Maj. Ray 'Secks' Seckinger)
John Henry Semcken .... cooperation and support officer: U.S. Navy (as Lt. John Henry Semcken)
Tracy Skeels .... f-14 aircrew (as Lt. Tracy 'Too Cool' Skeels)
Kenneth Smith .... f-14 aircrew (as Lt. JG Kenneth 'Squire' Smith)
Matthew Snyder .... assistant: Mr. Simpson
Thomas Sobieck .... top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Lcdr. Thomas 'Sobs' Sobieck)
William Spence .... top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Lt. William 'Tex' Spence)
Ron Stack .... assistant auditor
Sandy Stairs .... navy public affairs (as Lt. Sandy Stairs)
Richard T. Stevens .... aerial consultant
Randy Stiles .... navy public affairs (as Lt. Randy Stiles)
Peter Stolz .... pyrotechnician: USFX
Michael Straight .... top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Capt. Michael 'Boa' Straight)
Sally Syberg .... production coordinator: USFX
Sally Syberg .... production secretary: USFX
Barbara Weintraub .... assistant: Mr. Bruckheimer
Christine Whitney .... production coordinator: USFX
Robert Willard .... navy aerial coordinator (as Lcdr. Robert 'Rat' Willard)
Robert Willard .... top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Lcdr. Robert 'Rat' Willard)
Erick Willenbrock .... navy public affairs (as Cdr. Erick Willenbrock)
James Winnefeld .... top gun instructor and mig pilot (as Lt. James 'Jaws' Winnefeld)
Jerry Irvine .... rocket effects (uncredited)
Lisbeth Siegel .... assistant to producer (uncredited)
Kathleen Walker .... production secretary (uncredited)
Lynnanne Zager .... adr voice (uncredited)
 
Thanks
John F. Lehman Jr. .... special thanks (as The Honorable John F. Lehman Jr.)
Art Scholl .... dedicatee
 
Crew believed to be complete

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