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The Negotiator (1998)
7.2
Ratings: 7.2/10 from 64,348 users
Metascore:
62/100
Reviews: 263 user | 123 critic | 23 from Metacritic.com 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. Director:F. Gary Gray |
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Danny Roman
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Chris Sabian
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Adam Beck
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Grant Frost
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Chief Al Travis
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| J.T. Walsh | ... |
Terence Niebaum
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Maggie
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| Paul Giamatti | ... |
Rudy
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Bruce Beatty | ... |
Markus
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| Michael Cudlitz | ... |
Palermo
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| Carlos Gómez | ... |
Eagle
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Tim Kelleher | ... |
Argento
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| Dean Norris | ... |
Scott
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| Nestor Serrano | ... |
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
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
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. See more »Parents Guide:
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Budget:
$50,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$10,218,831 (USA) (2 August 1998) (2436 Screens)Gross:
$44,484,065 (USA) (1 November 1998)Company Credits
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(1998)
Performed and Written by Craig Armstrong
Courtesy of Virgin Records Ltd./Melankolic See more »
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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
Factual errors: The FBI agents referred to the City Administration Building of Chicago as a Federal Building, while in fact any city building would be under the jurisdiction of the City of Chicago. See more »Quotes
Lieutenant Chris Sabian: You hurt one of them, you burn up any currency you have with me. They're all I care about. Getting you out of here alive... a distant second.See more »
Connections
Referenced in "The Simpsons: I Don't Wanna Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (#19.4)" (2007) See more »Soundtracks
"Rise"(1998)
Performed and Written by Craig Armstrong
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