“- Col. Nathan R. Jessup: Ever put your life in another man's hands, ask him to put his life in yours?
- Lt. Daniel Kaffee: No, sir.
- Col. Nathan R. Jessup: We follow orders, son. We follow orders or people die. It's that simple.”
Jack Nicholson - Col. Nathan R. Jessup
Tom Cruise - Lt. Daniel Kaffee

“Order is the barrier that holds back the flood of death. We must all of us on this train of life remain in our allotted station. We must each of us occupy our preordained particular position. Would you wear a shoe on your head? Of course you wouldn't wear a shoe on your head.”

Tilda Swinton - Mason

“Well, excuse me, did I say anybody could leave before the battle is over, did I?”
Dennis Hopper - Deacon

“Goldie, how many times have I told you guys that I don't want no horsing around on the airplane?”
Slim Pickens - Maj. 'King' Kong

“- Pistachio Disguisey: This is what I want you to do. Any Questions?
- Devlin Bowman: Did you just tell me to shut up?
- Pistachio Disguisey: Yes.”
Dana Carvey - Pistachio Disguisey
Brent Spiner - Devlin Bowman