The Negotiator(1998)
“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.
Director
F. Gary Gray
Studio
Regency Enterprises
Budget
$50M
Revenue
$45M
Cast
Samuel L. Jackson
as Lt. Danny Roman
Kevin Spacey
as Lt. Chris Sabian
David Morse
as Cdr. Adam Beck
Ron Rifkin
as Cdr. Grant Frost
John Spencer
as Chief Al Travis
J.T. Walsh
as Insp. Terence Niebaum
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
as Maggie
Paul Giamatti
as Rudy
Regina Taylor
as Karen Roman
Bruce Beatty
as Markus
Michael Cudlitz
as Palermo
Carlos Gómez
as Eagle
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1998
Runtime
2h 20m
Language
English
Rating
7.1 / 10
Budget
$50M
Box Office
$45M
Production Companies
Regency Enterprises • Mandeville Films • Taurus Film
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What is The Negotiator about?▼
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.
Who directed The Negotiator?▼
The Negotiator was directed by F. Gary Gray and released in 1998. It is a action, crime, drama, thriller film.
How long is The Negotiator?▼
The Negotiator has a runtime of 2 hours and 20 minutes (140 minutes total).
Who stars in The Negotiator?▼
The cast of The Negotiator includes Samuel L. Jackson as Lt. Danny Roman, Kevin Spacey as Lt. Chris Sabian, David Morse as Cdr. Adam Beck, Ron Rifkin as Cdr. Grant Frost, John Spencer as Chief Al Travis and more.
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