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The Negotiator (1998)
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Reviews Counted:46
Fresh:37
Rotten:9
Average Rating:6.9/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 23 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
US Box Office: $0
Synopsis: Jackson plays Danny Roman, a cop who, anxious to clear himself of false accusations, takes a group of people hostage and requests the presence of a fellow officer from another precinct. Spacey... Jackson plays Danny Roman, a cop who, anxious to clear himself of false accusations, takes a group of people hostage and requests the presence of a fellow officer from another precinct. Spacey plays Chris Sabian, a hostage specialist, the Negotiator, who comes in to try and defuse the situation and bring Roman in. He is not prepared for what he hears and the city isn't ready for what they do. [More]
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey, David Morse, Ron Rifkin
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey, David Morse, Ron Rifkin, John Spencer, J.T. Walsh, Paul Giamatti
Director: F. Gary Gray
Director: F. Gary Gray
Composer: Graeme Revell
Screenwriter: James DeMonaco, Kevin Fox
Producer: David Hoberman, Arnon Milchan
Reviews for The Negotiator
...may lack a certain degree of common sense but makes up for it with plenty of excitement and suspense.
What makes this talk-heavy actioner work is the intriguing battle of wits between two formidable, intelligent opponents.
A boring script filmed by a fine director and great actors is still a boring script.
Teaming for the first time Kevin Spacey and Samuel Jackson, arguably the two best actors of their generation, in perfectly fitting roles is a shrewd move and the best element of this fact-inspired but overwrought thriller
Jackson and Spacey, et al, demonstrate that even the most pedestrian script can be elevated by good acting.
Though it adds nothing new to the genre, The Negotiator is a showcase for its actors and, as such, is a rare breed these days.
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