"We used to joke that being in the army was not a matter of life and death. It's more important than that."

"[to Donna] The reason why I'm here is because I'm interested in you, not your father."

"[to Col. Lawrence] You know what I'd like? I'd like you to resist arrest. Just a little. God, I'd really like that. […"

"You open your mouth one more time, and I'll shove your head so far up your ass, you'll be talking out of your armpit."

"Sean Connery - Lt. Col. Alan Caldwell"

"Mark Harmon - Jay Austin"

"Meg Ryan - Donna Caldwell"

"Jack Warden - Sgt. Maj. Ross Maclure"

"Mark Blum - Arthur Peale"

"Dana Gladstone - Col. Paul Lawrence"