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The Negotiator
ActionCrimeDramaThriller

THE NEGOTIATOR

"He frees hostages for a living. Now he's taking hostages to survive."

19982h 20m7.1 TMDb

Directed by F. Gary Gray

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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.

Cast

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Lt. Danny Roman

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey

Lt. Chris Sabian

David Morse

David Morse

Cdr. Adam Beck

Ron Rifkin

Ron Rifkin

Cdr. Grant Frost

John Spencer

John Spencer

Chief Al Travis

J.T. Walsh

J.T. Walsh

Insp. Terence Niebaum

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Maggie

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

Rudy

Movie Vibe

Suspense10
Emotion7
Complexity7.8
Humor5
Realism7.1
Action6.7
Darkness8

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • viewers who enjoy suspense and tension
  • viewers who love kinetic, high-energy films

May not appeal to

  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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