The Negotiator (1998)

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.

English
Rated R
🏃Action
🕵Crime
🎭Drama
🔪Thriller

Released

29th July 1998

28 years ago

Runtime

2 hours 20 minutes

Finishes at 9:49am

Budget

$50,000,000 ($100,820,000 today)

Revenue $44,547,681

Directed by

F. Gary Gray

Written by

James DeMonaco, Kevin Fox

Ratings and awards

2 wins & 6 nominations total

7.3/10
62%
71%
69%

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The Negotiator

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