The Negotiator (1998)

  • R
  • 07/29/1998 (US)
  • Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
  • 2h 20m

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

Overview

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.

Kevin Fox

Screenplay

F. Gary Gray

Director

James DeMonaco

Screenplay

Cast

Samuel L. Jackson's headshot

Samuel L. Jackson

Lt. Danny Roman
Kevin Spacey's headshot

Kevin Spacey

Lt. Chris Sabian
David Morse's headshot

David Morse

Cdr. Adam Beck
Ron Rifkin's headshot

Ron Rifkin

Cdr. Grant Frost
John Spencer's headshot

John Spencer

Chief Al Travis
J.T. Walsh's headshot

J.T. Walsh

Insp. Terence Niebaum
Siobhan Fallon Hogan's headshot

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Maggie
Paul Giamatti's headshot

Paul Giamatti

Rudy

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