“If they refuse to remove the missiles, we retain the option to strike and invade. A sneak attack would be counter to what the United States stands for. It leaves us no room to maneuver, and the inevitable Soviet response would force us into a war.”

Dylan Baker - Robert McNamara

“- Papa Mousekiwitz: I thought things would be better in America. In Russia, my violins were famous. At least we never went hungry.
- Fievel: Maybe Tanya shouldn't sing again.
- Tanya Mousekewitz: Very funny.”
Nehemiah Persoff - Papa Mousekiwitz
Phillip Glasser - Fievel
Cathy Cavadini - Tanya Mousekewitz

“In Moscow we fought for an inch of freedom! Here you take it and pour shit all over it.”
Robin Williams - Vladimir Ivanoff

“- Pu Yi - 15 Years: Who is this George Washington?
- Reginald 'R. J.' Johnston: A famous American, your majesty. A revolutionary general, the first American president.
- Pu Yi - 15 Years: Like Mr. Lenin in Russia?
- Reginald 'R. J.' Johnston: Not quite.”
Tao Wu - Pu Yi - 15 Years
Peter O'Toole - Reginald 'R. J.' Johnston

“- Tanya Kirbuk: Tell me, Dr. Floyd, what has happened to American bravery?
- Dr. Heywood Floyd: It's alive and well, thank you. What happened to Russian common sense?”
Helen Mirren - Tanya Kirbuk
Roy Scheider - Dr. Heywood Floyd