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The Negotiator (1998)

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Reviews Counted:46

Fresh:37

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... 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 plays Chris Sabian, a hostage specialist, the Negotiator, who comes in to try and defuse the situation and bring Roman in. He is not prepared for what he hears and the city isn't ready for what they do. [More]

Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey, David Morse, Ron Rifkin

Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey, David Morse, Ron Rifkin, John Spencer, J.T. Walsh, Paul Giamatti

Director: F. Gary Gray

Director: F. Gary Gray
Composer: Graeme Revell
Screenwriter: James DeMonaco, Kevin Fox
Producer: David Hoberman, Arnon Milchan

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Dec 15, 1998

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  • Documentary: "The 11th Hour: Stories From Real Negotiators"
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A slickly done and predictable summer escapist film, based on an actual hostage situation in St. Louis.

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The Negotiator is one of those gloriously unbelievable screenplays and overproduced films that escapist-prone audiences will lap up despite its shortcomings.

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