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Feature film — 1998

The Negotiator (1998)

7.12h 20mAction — Crime — Drama — Thriller

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.

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A high-signal pick with 2,535 votes.

Regency Enterprises / Mandeville Films / Taurus Film

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Director: F. Gary Gray

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Cast & crew

Samuel L. Jackson as Lt. Danny Roman

Samuel L. Jackson

Lt. Danny Roman

Kevin Spacey as Lt. Chris Sabian

Kevin Spacey

Lt. Chris Sabian

David Morse as Cdr. Adam Beck

David Morse

Cdr. Adam Beck

Ron Rifkin as Cdr. Grant Frost

Ron Rifkin

Cdr. Grant Frost

John Spencer as Chief Al Travis

John Spencer

Chief Al Travis

J.T. Walsh as Insp. Terence Niebaum

J.T. Walsh

Insp. Terence Niebaum

Siobhan Fallon Hogan as Maggie

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Maggie

Paul Giamatti as Rudy

Paul Giamatti

Rudy

Regina Taylor as Karen Roman

Regina Taylor

Karen Roman

Bruce Beatty as Markus

Bruce Beatty

Markus

Michael Cudlitz as Palermo

Michael Cudlitz

Palermo

Carlos Gómez as Eagle

Carlos Gómez

Eagle

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