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The Negotiator (1998)

The Negotiator (1998)

Action Drama Crime Thriller

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

Release Date: 1998, July 29
Directors: F. Gary Gray
Countries: Germany, United States of America
Production: Regency Enterprises, Mandeville Films, Taurus Film
Cast: Robert Jordan, John Spencer, Samuel L. Jackson, Leonard L. Thomas, Tim Kelleher, Kevin Spacey, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, David Morse, Michael Shamus Wiles, Paul Guilfoyle, Paul Giamatti, Dean Norris

Overview:

The police try to arrest expert hostage negotiator Danny Roman, who insists he's being framed for his partner's murder in what he believes is an elaborate conspiracy. Thinking there's evidence in the Internal Affairs offices that might clear him, he takes everyone in the office hostage and demands that another well-known negotiator be brought in to handle the situation and secretly investigate the conspiracy.

Keywords:

murder conspiracy police corruption chicago, illinois urban setting hostage innocence pension bullet wound hostage-taking negotiator