Samuel L. Jackson is renowned hostage negotiator "Roman" who is shocked to learn of the...
The Negotiator
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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The Negotiator
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 29, 1998
Runtime
2h 20m
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
User Score
71%
Original Title
The Negotiator
Production Companies
Regency Enterprises, Warner Bros. Pictures, Mandeville Films, Monarchy Enterprises B.V., Taurus Film
Director
F. Gary Gray
Budget
$50,000,000
Revenue
$44,547,681
Description
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.