<P> Maverick and Merlin are assigned as back - up for F - 14s flown by Iceman and Hollywood, despite Iceman's reservations over Maverick's state of mind . The subsequent hostile engagement with six MiGs sees Hollywood shot down; Maverick is scrambled alone due to a catapult failure and nearly retreats after encountering circumstances similar to those that caused Goose's death . Upon finally rejoining Iceman, Maverick shoots down three MiGs, and Iceman one, forcing the other two to flee . Upon their triumphant return to Enterprise, Iceman and Maverick express a newfound respect for each other . </P> <P> Offered any assignment he chooses, Maverick decides to return to Topgun as an instructor . At a bar in Miramar, Maverick and Charlie reunite . </P> <Ul> <Li> Tom Cruise as LT Pete "Maverick" Mitchell </Li> <Li> Kelly McGillis as Charlotte "Charlie" Blackwood . The character is based on a real - life person, Christine Fox, who worked at the Miramar Naval Air Station . </Li> <Li> Val Kilmer as LT Tom "Iceman" Kazansky </Li> <Li> Anthony Edwards as LTJG Nick "Goose" Bradshaw </Li> <Li> Tom Skerritt as CDR Mike "Viper" Metcalf </Li> <Li> Michael Ironside as LCDR Rick "Jester" Heatherly </Li> <Li> John Stockwell as LT Bill "Cougar" Cortell </Li> <Li> Barry Tubb as LTJG Henry "Wolfman" Ruth </Li> <Li> Rick Rossovich as LTJG Ron "Slider" Kerner </Li> <Li> Tim Robbins as LTJG Sam "Merlin" Wells </Li> <Li> Clarence Gilyard, Jr. as LTJG Marcus "Sundown" Williams </Li> <Li> Whip Hubley as LT Rick "Hollywood" Neven </Li> <Li> James Tolkan as CDR Tom "Stinger" Jardian </Li> <Li> Meg Ryan as Carole Bradshaw </Li> <Li> Adrian Pasdar as LT Charles "Chipper" Piper </Li> </Ul> <Li> Tom Cruise as LT Pete "Maverick" Mitchell </Li>

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