“- Frank Corvin: Hawk, this isn't a stripped-down showplane. You've got to do it their way.
- Hawk Hawkins: I don't need a damn computer to tell me how to land an aircraft.
- Roger Hines: It's not an aircraft, Colonel. It's a flying brick, and you've got to use the computer's protocols.”

Clint Eastwood - Frank Corvin
Tommy Lee Jones - Hawk Hawkins
Courtney B. Vance - Roger Hines

“In the event of a water landing, I have been designed to act as a flotation device.”
Brent Spiner - Data

“Everyone has sex on aeroplanes.”
Rufus Sewell - Frank

“- Nick: The exits are located here and here. In the quite likely event of an emergency, put your head between your knees...
- Fetcher: and kiss your bum goodbye!”

Timothy Spall - Nick
Phil Daniels - Fetcher

“- General William Grey: Mr. President, I'd sure like to know what you're doing.
- President Thomas J. Whitmore: I'm a combat pilot, Will. I belong in the air.”
Robert Loggia - General William Grey
Bill Pullman - President Thomas J. Whitmore