The Negotiator

Name: The Negotiator
Director: F. Gary Gray
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1998
Duration: 2 h 20 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey, David Morse, Ron Rifkin, John Spencer

He frees hostages for a living. Now he's taking hostages to survive.

19982h 20m7.1(2,438 votes)

ActionCrimeDramaThriller

Synopsis

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 t…

The Negotiator (1998) is a action, crime, drama, and thriller film directed by F. Gary Gray. It stars Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey, and David Morse. The film runs for 2 hours 20 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.1 out of 10 from 2,438 votes.

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Director

F. Gary Gray

Cast

Samuel L. Jackson

Lt. Danny Roman

Kevin Spacey

Lt. Chris Sabian

David Morse

Cdr. Adam Beck

Ron Rifkin

Cdr. Grant Frost

John Spencer

Chief Al Travis

J.T. Walsh

Insp. Terence Niebaum

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Maggie

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Who stars in The Negotiator?

The Negotiator stars Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey, David Morse, and Ron Rifkin, and was directed by F. Gary Gray.

How long is The Negotiator?

The Negotiator has a runtime of 2 hours 20 minutes.

When did The Negotiator come out?

The Negotiator was released in 1998.

What genre is The Negotiator?

The Negotiator is a action, crime, drama, and thriller film.

Is The Negotiator worth watching?

The Negotiator holds an average audience score of 7.1 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.