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The Negotiator

1998, Movie, 2h 20min

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.

Country: Germany,United States

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Reviews

Critic Wendy Ide

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It’s a film in which smiles are masks and conversations are loaded with double meanings.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Andrew Collins

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Jackson handles himself well and Spacey’s apparently effortless grace is a welcome counterpoint.

Read full review at Empire

Ahmet Aslan

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Samuel Jackson is undoubtedly the greatest of all, and he played a great role in the film, but the events of the film are unrealistic to make it difficult to believe in the story of the film. How did Samuel Jackson get out of the building heavily ...

2 years ago

Critic Marc Savlov

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...Jackson's performance raises what might otherwise have been just another cops 'n' robbers film to much greater heights.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Frequently asked questions

What is The Negotiator about? Toggle content

Danny Roman, a skilled hostage negotiator, is accused of murder and embezzlement. Desperate to clear his name, he takes a group of people hostage in an office building and demands the presence of another negotiator to help him uncover the truth. As time runs out and tensions rise, Danny must use all his skills to survive and bring the real criminals to justice.

Where can I stream The Negotiator? Toggle content

You can stream The Negotiator on: Netflix

What movies are similar to The Negotiator? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Negotiator include The Last Castle, Collateral Damage, The Bourne Identity, The Fugitive, Murder at 1600, Indian.

When was The Negotiator released in theaters? Toggle content

The Negotiator was released in theaters on October 8, 2018.