The Negotiator

Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

1998

R | 140 minutes

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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.

Cast

Samuel L. Jackson image
Samuel L. Jackson
Kevin Spacey image
Kevin Spacey
David Morse image
David Morse
Ron Rifkin image
Ron Rifkin
John Spencer image
John Spencer
J. T. Walsh image
J. T. Walsh
Siobhan Fallon Hogan image
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Paul Giamatti image
Paul Giamatti
Regina Taylor image
Regina Taylor
Bruce Beatty image
Bruce Beatty
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