“- Lisa: Not all white people are racist.
- Lesra: Not all black people are murderers.”
Deborah Kara Unger - Lisa
Vicellous Shannon - Lesra

“- Derek Vinyard: This country is becoming a haven for criminals so what do you expect? You know, decent hard-working Americans like my dad are getting rubbed out by social parasites.
- Reporter: Parasites?
- Derek Vinyard: Blacks, Browns, Yellow whatever.”
Edward Norton - Derek Vinyard
Steve Wolford - Reporter

“We're so hung up on this notion that we have some obligation to help the struggling black man, you know. Cut him some slack until he can overcome these historical injustices. It's crap. I mean, Christ, Lincoln freed the slaves, like, what? 130 years ago. How long does it take to get your act together?”
Edward Norton - Derek Vinyard

“- Roger Murtaugh: Of course I'm black. That's why I want to go to South Africa...to join my oppressed brothers as they take up the struggle against this racist, fascist, white minority regime!
- Leo Getz: Racist white regime!
- Roger Murtaugh: One man, one vote!”
Danny Glover - Roger Murtaugh
Joe Pesci - Leo Getz

“I heard what the police did, and I'm not saying it was right. But you think the blacks wouldn't do the same thing to us, and worse, if they had half the chance? Do you think they'll let us go on living our nice, quiet, peaceful lives if they win? They'll swallow us up!”

Janet Suzman - Susan