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Négociateur (1998)

The Negotiator (original title)
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In a desperate attempt to prove his innocence, a skilled police negotiator accused of corruption and murder takes hostages in a government office to gain the time he needs to find the truth.

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Chief Al Travis
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Maggie (as Siobhan Fallon)
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Karen Roman
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Markus
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Palermo
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Eagle
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Argento
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Scott
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Hellman
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Storyline

In the midst of an elaborate conspiracy, an expert negotiator is driven to the edge when he's framed for the murder of his partner, as well as embezzling money from his department's pension fund. His only chance to prove his innocence is to take hostages himself, acquire the services of another expert negotiator, and find out who's running the conspiracy before it's too late. Written by Ted Walters

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


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Rated R for violence and language | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

29 July 1998 (USA)  »

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Négociateur  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$50,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$10,218,831, 2 August 1998, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$44,484,065, 1 November 1998

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$4,400,000, 25 October 1998
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2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The nighttime crowd scenes outside the skyscraper were filmed on two consecutive nights in September 1997, from about 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. Due to cold rain and winds, many extras defected during the night or developed antagonistic relationships with production assistants. When the filming finished for the night, the small percentage of extras remaining, actually ran back to the holding area in the food court of a nearby mall, to turn in their vouchers, and go home as soon as possible. See more »

Goofs

During one of the early negotiating scenes, the clock in the negotiating room shows early afternoon when it is clearly night time. See more »

Quotes

Lieutenant Danny Roman: You were wrong about me. What if I'm right about them?
Lieutenant Chris Sabian: But what if you're wrong about me?
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References Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) See more »

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Cotton-Eye Joe
(1995)
Performed by Rednex
Written by Janne Ericsson, Erkan Oban (as Øban), Pat Reiniz
Courtesy of Zomba Recording Corp.
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Fantastic Film
23 January 2005 | by See all my reviews

Anyone who says this film is not good must be crazy! The Negotiator has the complete package intelligence, love, anger,comedy,suspense and action. An absolute terrific film which as well as having all the characteristics to make a classic, it has the cast to match. Samuel L Jackson at his best playing the role as Danny Roman, a negotiator with nothing to lose but all to prove. Kevin Spacey shows a strong side of his acting ability and is terrific in the role of Chris Sabien, another negotiator who has the sole interest of getting the truth!. The film is full of so many twists and turns that makes it one of the best thrillers ever!!! GUARANTEE...THIS FILM WILL NOT DISAPPOINT!!!


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