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A Balasaur Score of 70 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.3/10, Metacritic 62/100. Scores higher than 85% of the 975 1990s action movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
The police try to arrest expert hostage negotiator Danny Roman, who insists he's being framed for his partner's murder in what he believes is an elaborate conspiracy. Thinking there's evidence in the Internal Affairs offices that might clear him, he takes everyone in the office hostage and demands that another well-known negotiator be brought in to handle the situation and secretly investigate the conspiracy.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Metacritic62/100
2,478 audience votes
Key crew
- F. Gary GrayDirector
- James DeMonacoScreenplay
- Kevin FoxScreenplay
- Graeme RevellOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Samuel L. JacksonLt. Danny Roman
- Kevin SpaceyLt. Chris Sabian
- David MorseCdr. Adam Beck
- Ron RifkinCdr. Grant Frost
- John SpencerChief Al Travis
- J.T. WalshInsp. Terence Niebaum
- Siobhan Fallon HoganMaggie
- Paul GiamattiRudy
- Regina TaylorKaren Roman
- Bruce BeattyMarkus
- Michael CudlitzPalermo
- Carlos GómezEagle
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Themes
chicago, illinoiscorruptionpolicehostageinnocencepensionhostage-takingmurderconspiracybullet woundurban settingnegotiator
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