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The Negotiator

7.1/ 10

TMDB Rating

2,340

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1998

Release Year

140 min

Runtime

Action
Crime
Drama
Thriller

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.

Keywords

chicago, illinois
corruption
police
hostage
innocence
pension
hostage-taking
murder
conspiracy
bullet wound
urban setting
negotiator

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Reviews(2)

7.5avg rating
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

July 8, 2022

7
7/10

Samuel L. Jackson is renowned hostage negotiator "Roman" who is shocked to learn of the murder of his partner. A little further investigation reveals that he had been looking into a multi-million dollar pension fraud. Next thing he knows, "Roman" is being charged with his friend's killing and decide

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RalphRahal

February 8, 2025

8
8/10

The Negotiator is one of those classic thrillers that still holds up well today. The plot is engaging from the start, throwing you into a tense, high-stakes standoff where trust and deception play a big role. The pacing is solid, though it stretches a bit in parts, but the setup and execution make u

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