“- Jack Jordan: It's my duty.
- Marianne Jordan: Your duty's to your family!
- Jack Jordan: My duty's to God.”

Benicio del Toro - Jack Jordan
Melissa Leo - Marianne Jordan

“Family reunions are about uniting the family, bringing together the young and old. Singing and dancing and thanking God, giving Him the glory. Thanking him for getting us over.”
Cicely Tyson - Myrtle

“- Trudy Newman: Hey, Micheal. Micheal, who are you talking to?
- Michael Newman: Jesus. I'm talking to my boss, Ma. Take it easy.
- Trudy Newman: Oh, yeah? Well, tell him to get a life. You got family here. You're busy. Come on.
- Michael Newman: My mother says hello.”
Julie Kavner - Trudy Newman
Adam Sandler - Michael Newman

“I know that you're sad. But we're sad too, and we should all be together. Listen, I know that you don't believe in God but maybe you can believe in family.”
Joey King - Grace Bloom

“Mom was always crying because he was her son. But he was my brother too. I cried too, when no one was looking. I talked to him every night until I realized I was talking to myself.”

Sarah Bolger - Christy