What makes this talk-heavy actioner work is the intriguing battle of wits between two formidable, intelligent opponents.
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04/02/09
The Negotiator (1998)
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Reviews Counted: 45
Fresh: 36
Rotten:9
Average Rating: 6.9/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 23 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: Jackson plays Danny Roman, a cop who, anxious to clear himself of false accusations, takes a group of people hostage and requests the presence of a fellow officer from another precinct. Spacey... [More]
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey, David Morse, Ron Rifkin
Director: F. Gary Gray
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A boring script filmed by a fine director and great actors is still a boring script.
08/25/08
Teaming for the first time Kevin Spacey and Samuel Jackson, arguably the two best actors of their generation, in perfectly fitting roles is a shrewd move and the best element of this fact-inspired but overwrought thriller
09/11/06
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03/14/05
Jackson and Spacey, et al, demonstrate that even the most pedestrian script can be elevated by good acting.
01/29/05
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04/25/03
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09/10/02
Though it adds nothing new to the genre, The Negotiator is a showcase for its actors and, as such, is a rare breed these days.
09/09/02
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06/05/02
Mais um bom filme de ação - e só.
05/31/02
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