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Mood:
- RoughSuspensefulExcitingBleak
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Plot:
- HostagesUncover TruthFalse AccusationConfinedDishonestyRivalryTough Law EnforcerRace Against Time more...
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Genres:
- ThrillerActionCrime
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Time/Period:
- 90s
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Place:
- ChicagoUSA
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Audience:
- Boys' Night
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Based on:
- Based on True Story
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Attitudes:
- SeriousRealisticFast
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Flag:
- Violent Content
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The Negotiator, 1998
English
Germany, USA
Profile of The Negotiator
The mood of The Negotiator is rough, exciting, and suspenseful. The plot centers around hostages, a false accusation, and uncovering the truth. It is a thriller, action, and crime movie. In approach, The Negotiator is serious and realistic. The pacing is fast. The setting is Chicago. The Negotiator happens in the 1990s. It is originally a true story. It is especially suggested for a boys' night. Note that The Negotiator includes violent content.
Summary of The Negotiator
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.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | Germany, USA |
| Release date: | 29 July 1998 |
| Runtime: | 140 min |
Cast and Crew
as Lt. Danny Roman
as Lt. Chris Sabian
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Critics Reviews
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
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- by: John Haslett Cuff
Entertainment Weekly
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- by: Owen Gleiberman
