

The Negotiator
1998 · Movie · 2h 20m · R
ActionCrimeDramaThriller
"He frees hostages for a living. Now he's taking hostages to survive."
Overview
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
IMDb
7.3/10
Metacritic
62/100
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























