The Negotiator

The Negotiator

⭐ 7.0/10
📅 August 1998
⏱️ 140 minutes

The Negotiator was released in 1998. The main lead cast includes: Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey, David Morse, J.T. Walsh, Paul Giamatti. The writers behind the story are: James DeMonaco, Kevin Fox. The movie was created by the producer(s) Michael Dickens and director(s) F. Gary Gray. It was made with an estimated budget of Around $43 million. It performed well approximately Roughly $88 million worldwide at the box office. The main genres of this movie are the following: Crime thriller, Police procedural, Negotiation drama. It is available in the following languages: English.

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The Negotiator is a smart, high tension thriller that turns negotiation into an art form—with lives hanging in the balance. Samuel L. Jackson delivers electric intensity as a man whose moral code is twisted into accusation, while Kevin Spacey plays the calm, calculating counterpart trying to outthink him. The film thrives on its intellectual duel, structured in a layered mystery that unfolds with precision. The tension is ratcheted through razor sharp dialogue, moral ambiguity, and the claustrophobia of being trapped under accusation. Chicago’s grit seeps into the narrative, and the supporting cast tightens the screws with every turn. It’s a cerebral chase that keeps your pulse racing—even when the gunfire is minimal.

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The Negotiator Casts

The Negotiator is a movie featuring a cast of available actors, including:

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Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson
Kevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey
David Morse
David Morse
J.T. Walsh
J.T. Walsh
Paul Giamatti
Paul Giamatti

🎬The Negotiator Directors

F. Gary Gray

✍️The Negotiator Writers

James DeMonaco
Kevin Fox

🎭The Negotiator Producers

Michael Dickens

🎞️Genres

Crime thriller
Police procedural
Negotiation drama

👥Target Audience

R

📖Story

A top hostage negotiator is framed for murder and corruption; he takes hostages himself to prove his innocence—and ends up pitted against a fellow negotiator in a tense psychological showdown.

⏱️Duration

140 minutes

🌍Country of Origin

United States

📅Release Date

August 1998

📍Shooting Locations

These locations were selected for The Negotiator shooting:

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Chicago

🌐Supported Languages

You can watch The Negotiator in multiple languages:

English

💰Box Office Performance

Budget
Around $43 million
Box Office
Roughly $88 million worldwide

⭐IMDB Rating

Rating for The Negotiator by IMDB:

7.0
/ 10

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