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Release Date:
29 July 1998 (USA)
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Tagline:
Chicago's two top negotiators must face each other. One of them is holding hostages. The other is demanding surrender. And everyone's holding their breath. more
Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsis
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Negotiator
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Police
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Hostage
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Murder
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Corruption
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Awards:
2 wins
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6 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(24 articles)
Paul Giamatti: 'I'm clearly not Brad Pitt'
(From The Guardian - Film News. 12 November 2009, 1:27 AM, PST)
[DVD Review] The Negotiator
(From JustPressPlay. 10 November 2009, 12:00 PM, PST)
(From The Guardian - Film News. 12 November 2009, 1:27 AM, PST)
[DVD Review] The Negotiator
(From JustPressPlay. 10 November 2009, 12:00 PM, PST)
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Samuel L. Jackson | ... | Lt. Danny Roman | |
| Kevin Spacey | ... | Lt. Chris Sabian | |
| David Morse | ... | Cmdr. Adam Beck | |
| Ron Rifkin | ... | Cmdr. Grant Frost | |
| John Spencer | ... | Chief Al Travis | |
| J.T. Walsh | ... | Insp. Terence Niebaum | |
| Siobhan Fallon | ... | Maggie | |
| Paul Giamatti | ... | Rudy Timmons | |
| Regina Taylor | ... | Karen Roman | |
| Bruce Beatty | ... | Markus | |
| Michael Cudlitz | ... | Palermo | |
| Carlos Gómez | ... | Eagle | |
| Tim Kelleher | ... | Argento | |
| Dean Norris | ... | Scott | |
| Nestor Serrano | ... | Hellman |
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Also Known As:
Verhandlungssache (Germany)
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence and language.
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Runtime:
139 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:12 |
Iceland:16 (video rating) |
Philippines:PG-13 |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba) |
Canada:AA (Ontario) |
USA:R (certificate #36071) |
Netherlands:12 (re-rating) |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:MA |
Belgium:KT |
Denmark:15 |
Finland:K-16 |
France:U |
Germany:16 (w) |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Italy:T |
Netherlands:16 (original rating) |
Norway:15 |
Peru:14 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:NC-16 |
South Korea:15 |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:15 |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:15
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Trivia:
The wife of Danny Roman's partner, Nate Roenick, mentions their son, Jeremy. Jeremy Roenick is the name of a hockey player who used to play for the Chicago Blackhawks in the city where the movie is set.
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Goofs:
Errors in geography: The building where Danny holes up is at Wacker and Clark; police cars seen, ostensibly "to the scene," are actually speeding south on Wabash at Van Buren - a point already south of the building.
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Quotes:
Lieutenant Danny Roman:
[while hiding behind Nebaumas a shield] Now leave your badge, guns, cuffs everything on the table
Lieutenant Danny Roman: [a officer on the above walkway jumps out from behind the pilar. Roman firs a shot that misses his head by inches] That wasn't an accident and neither will the next one that goes in your head, now get out!
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Lieutenant Danny Roman: [a officer on the above walkway jumps out from behind the pilar. Roman firs a shot that misses his head by inches] That wasn't an accident and neither will the next one that goes in your head, now get out!
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Movie Connections:
References L.A. Confidential (1997)
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Soundtrack:
Rise
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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!!!