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The Negotiator( 1998)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Samuel L. Jackson

      Lt. Danny Roman

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      Kevin Spacey

      Lt. Chris Sabian

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      David Morse

      Cdr. Adam Beck

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      Ron Rifkin

      Cdr. Grant Frost

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      John Spencer

      Chief Al Travis

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      J.T. Walsh

      Insp. Terence Niebaum

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      Siobhan Fallon Hogan

      Maggie

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      Paul Giamatti

      Rudy

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      Regina Taylor

      Karen Roman

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      Bruce Beatty

      Markus

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      Michael Cudlitz

      Palermo

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      Carlos Gómez

      Eagle

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      Tim Kelleher

      Argento

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      Dean Norris

      Scott

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      Nestor Serrano

      Hellman

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      Doug Spinuzza

      Tonray

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      Leonard L. Thomas

      Allen

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      Stephen Lee

      Farley

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      Lily Gibson

      Omar's Daughter

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      Lauri Johnson

      Chief's Wife

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      Sabi Dorr

      Bartender

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      Gene Wolande

      Morewitz

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      Rhonda Dotson

      Linda Roenick

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      John Lordan

      Linda's Attorney

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      Jack Shearer

      D.A. Young

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      Donna Ponterotto

      Secretary

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      Michael Shamus Wiles

      Taylor

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      Mik Scriba

      Bell

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      Joey Perillo

      Tech #1

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      Mary Page Keller

      Lisa Sabian

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      Kelsey Mulrooney

      Stacy Sabian

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      Brad Blaisdell

      FBI Agent Grey

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      Bruce Wright

      FBI Agent Moran

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      Robert David Hall

      Cale Wangro

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      Bernard Hocke

      Sniper

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      Tony Mockus Jr.

      Agent

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      Rick Scarry

      Reporter

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      McNally Sagal

      Reporter

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      Mary Major

      Reporter

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      Edwina Moore

      Reporter

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      James Blackburn

      Camera Man (uncredited)

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      Tom Bower

      Omar (uncredited)

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      David Michael Fordham

      FBI SWAT Officer (uncredited)

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      Paul Guilfoyle

      Nathan Roenick (uncredited)

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      Jack Rooney

      Fire Department Lieutenant (uncredited)

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      Rick Touhy

      Cop (uncredited)

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      Spitfire Brown

      Cop (uncredited)

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      Maureen Mendoza

      FBI Agent (uncredited)

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      S. Lamar Wilson

      HBT Officer (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Fri Jul 08 2022
    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 decides to turn the tables. He goes to the office of the Internal Affairs department, seizes some hostages, barricades himself into the locked office and summons another negotiator "Sabian" (Kevin Spacey) to the scene. What now unfolds is a cleverly crafted detective mystery as the two must overcome their ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    50000000.00

    Revenue

    44547681.00

    Keywords

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