“Kicking a dying man isn't very nice. But first, I wanted to, and second, it's no risk. This hurts me more than you.”

Philippe Noiret - Lucien Cordier

“Being miserable and treating other people like dirt is every New Yorker's God-given right.”
David Margulies - The Mayor of NY

“- Ken Kessler: We've got to be ruthless. Think ruthless.
- Sandy: What if I can't think ruthless?
- Ken Kessler: You've got to. It's good for you. It makes you strong.”
Judge Reinhold - Ken Kessler
Helen Slater - Sandy Kessler

“The fever, the rage, the feeling of powerlessness, that turns good men... cruel.”
Jeremy Irons - Alfred

“- Graciella Suarez: Even if you win today's battle, there's so much violence in what you do.
- Joe Coughlin: You don't think I'm strong enough?
- Graciella Suarez: I don't know if you're cruel enough.
- Joe Coughlin: Powerful men don't have to be cruel.”
Zoe Saldana - Graciela
Ben Affleck - Joe Coughlin