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Overview
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
James DeMonaco (written by) &
Kevin Fox (written by)
Release Date:
29 July 1998 (USA) more
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
Awards:
2 wins & 6 nominations more
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(23 articles)
[DVD Review] The Negotiator
(From JustPressPlay. 10 November 2009, 12:00 PM, PST)
Review: Did you ever see… The Negotiator?
(From HeyUGuys. 15 October 2009, 12:19 PM, PDT)
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The Good & The Bad Of The Negotiator more (248 total)
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 |
Additional Details
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:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
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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The movie was originally written to star Sylvester Stallone and Kevin Spacey. Spacey was supposed to be the hostage-taker and Stallone playing opposite him. When Stallone turned down the part, Spacey decided he wanted the other part and had his original part recast. (Samuel L. Jackson got the role.) more
Goofs:
Factual errors: In the film the police cut the power cables with bolt cutters when they simply could have thrown the switch. Also the junction box they were in is actually an emergency power breaker meant to switch on an emergency diesel generator in the event of a power failure. more
Quotes:
Lieutenant Danny Roman: When your friends betray you, sometimes the only people you can trust are strangers. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Kill Point: Pilot - Who's Afraid of Mr. Wolf, Part 1 (#1.0)" (2007) more
Soundtrack:
Doin' What I Did more
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The GOOD - The movie sports an interesting cast, actors who usually entertain, such as Kevin Spacey, Samuel L. Jackson, J.T. Walsh, David Morse and Paul Giamatti. Spacey, as "The Negotiator," has the best role. The story is interesting and very intense in spots and keeps you involved without the need for a lot of violence. There is just the right amount in here and the film looks good on DVD. In fact, the DVD transfer elevates this film another "star."
The BAD - At 138 minutes, the film would have been better being trimmed 10-15 minutes. It could also been less profane. Over 70 f-words is too many. I get tired of seeing cops portrayed as dirty most of the time or just trigger-happy. It ain't so, at least as often as Hollywood likes to show you. Finally, the end stretches credibility just a little too much.
Overall, worth seeing but with a big caution light with the language.