Summary
After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell finds himself training a detachment of TOP GUN graduates for a specialized mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen.
Cast
Tom Cruise
Capt. Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell
Val Kilmer
Adm. Tom 'Iceman' Kazansky
Miles Teller
Lt. Bradley 'Rooster' Bradshaw
Jennifer Connelly
Penny Benjamin
Bashir Salahuddin
Wo-1. Bernie 'Hondo' Coleman
Jon Hamm
Adm. Beau 'Cyclone' Simpson
Charles Parnell
Adm. Solomon 'Warlock' Bates
Monica Barbaro
Lt. Natasha 'Phoenix' Trace
Lewis Pullman
Lt. Robert 'Bob' Floyd
Jay Ellis
Lt. Reuben 'Payback' Fitch
Danny Ramirez
Lt. Mickey 'Fanboy' Garcia
Glen Powell
Lt. Jake 'Hangman' Seresin
Jack Schumacher
Lt. Neil 'Omaha' Vikander
Manny Jacinto
Lt. Billy 'Fritz' Avalone
Kara Wang
Lt. Callie 'Halo' Bassett
Greg Tarzan Davis
Lt. Javy 'Coyote' Machado
Jake Picking
Lt. Brigham 'Harvard' Lennox
Raymond Lee
Lt. Logan 'Yale' Lee
Jean Louisa Kelly
Sarah Kazansky
Lyliana Wray
Amelia
Ed Harris
Radm. Chester 'Hammer' Cain
Chelsea Harris
Admiral's Aide
Darnell Kirkwood
Comms-Crew Tech
Austin Bowerman
Comms-Crew Tech
Stephanie Andrea Barron
Comms-Crew Tech
Alec Williams
Cain's Aide
Rachel Winfree
Waitress
Peter Mark Kendall
Meek Engineer
Ian Gary
Jaded Engineer
Bob Stephenson
Senior Engineer
Landon Gordon
Kid in Truck Stop
Margaret Strabala
Air Control Officer
Ryan Heilmann
Air Control Officer
Shantel Limbo
Staff Seargeant
James Handy
Bartender (Jimmy)
Whylip Lee
Fuel
Tristan Henry
Surfaces
Jason Robert Boles
Mini Boss
Brian Ferguson
Fighter Pilot in Bar
Chido Nwokocha
Mission Controller
Chaz Ingram
Mission Controller
Rachael Markarian
Mission Controller
Shannon Kane
Mission Controller
Norman Ralph Eliasen
Mission Controller
Tommy Kijas
Big Roy (uncredited)
Jack Kilmer
Iceman's son (uncredited)
Mercedes Kilmer
Iceman's daughter (uncredited)
Crew
Director
Joseph Kosinski
Characters
Jim Cash
Characters
Jack Epps Jr.
Screenplay
Christopher McQuarrie
Screenplay
Ehren Kruger
Screenplay
Eric Warren Singer
Story
Justin Marks
Story
Peter Craig
Reviews
r96sk
May 25, 2022
9
What an excellent sequel - I, in fact, like it more than its predecessor.
<em>'Top Gun: Maverick'</em> is fantastic, simply put. I was expecting it to be good, but it's actually much more enjoyable than I had anticipated. The callbacks to the original are expertly done, the new characters are strong/well cast, it has plenty of meaning, music is fab and the action is outstanding - the aerial stuff is sensational.
The story is superb, with each high stake coming across as intended - parts even gave me slight goosebumps, which is a surprise given I'm not someone who has a connection to the 1986 film. It's all super neatly put together, I honestly came close to giving it a higher rating.
Tom Cruise is brilliant as he reprises the role of Maverick, while Miles Teller comes in and gives a top performance. Jennifer Connelly is another positive, though her role does kinda feel a tiny bit forced in order to have a love interest; given Kelly McGillis' [unexplained] absence.
Monica Barbaro stands out most from the fresh faces, though I actually did enjoy watching them all - which is something I thought the film may struggle with, adding new people, but it's done nicely; sure Jon Hamm and Glen Powell are a little cliché, though overall I approve.
A great watch - I'd highly recommend it, though naturally would suggest watching the previous film first if you haven't already.
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