The Negotiator (1998)

Name: The Negotiator
Director: F. Gary Gray
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1998-07-29
Duration: 2 h 20 min
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey, David Morse, Ron Rifkin

Action Crime Drama Thriller

Director: F. Gary Gray

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

Runtime140 min

Rating15

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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.

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Fans of tense, gripping thrillers will appreciate The Negotiator's intricate cat-and-mouse game between Samuel L. Jackson and Kevin Spacey, two seasoned actors at the top of their game. Directed by F. Gary Gray, the film blends riveting hostage drama with a complex web of corruption and betrayal, making for a compelling and unpredictable ride.

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The Negotiator is a 1998 American crime thriller film directed by F. Gary Gray. It stars Samuel L. Jackson and Kevin Spacey as Chicago Police Department lieutenants who are expert hostage negotiators. The film was produced by Regency Enterprises, Mandeville Films, New Regency and Taurus Films and released in the United States by Warner Bros. on July 29, 1998, receiving generally positive reviews from critics and grossing $88 million worldwide. The film is considered by many to be one of Jackson's most underrated films and one of F. Gary Gray's best films.