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The Negotiator 1998 Directed by F. Gary Gray

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

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.

Country USA
Production Countries Germany , USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Budget $50,000,000
Revenue $44,547,681
Release Date 29 July 1998
140 mins
Cast
Samuel L. Jackson Lt. Danny Roman
Kevin Spacey Lt. Chris Sabian
David Morse Cdr. Adam Beck
Ron Rifkin Cdr. Grant Frost
John Spencer Chief Al Travis
J. T. Walsh Insp. Terence Niebaum
Regina Taylor Karen Roman
Tim Kelleher Argento
Stephen Lee Farley
Lily Gibson Omar's Daughter
Lauri Johnson Chief's Wife
Sabi Dorr Bartender
Gene Wolande Morewitz
Rhonda Dotson Linda Roenick
John Lordan Linda's Attorney
Jack Shearer D.A. Young
Joey Perillo Tech #1
Mary Page Keller Lisa Sabian
Kelsey Mulrooney Stacy Sabian
Brad Blaisdell FBI Agent Grey
Bruce Wright FBI Agent Moran
Robert David Hall Cale Wangro
Rick Scarry Reporter
McNally Sagal Reporter
Mary Major Reporter
Edwina Moore Reporter
James Blackburn Camera Man (uncredited)
Tom Bower Omar (uncredited)
David Michael Fordham FBI SWAT Officer (uncredited)
Paul Guilfoyle Nathan Roenick (uncredited)
Jack Rooney Fire Department Lieutenant (uncredited)
Rick Touhy Cop (uncredited)
Spitfire Brown Cop (uncredited)
Maureen Mendoza FBI Agent (uncredited)
S. Lamar Wilson HBT Officer (uncredited)
Diann Burns News Anchor
Mary Ann Childers News Anchor
Robert Jordan Reporter