"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. […"

"[to Alan] I've known buildings that were easier to talk to than you."

"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"

"Meg Ryan - Donna Caldwell"

"Jack Warden - Sgt. Maj. Ross Maclure"

"Mark Blum - Arthur Peale"

"Dana Gladstone - Col. Paul Lawrence"