The Negotiator (1998): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Negotiator is a 1998 action thriller directed by F. Gary Gray, starring Samuel L. Jackson and Kevin Spacey. It runs 2 hours 20 minutes and earned $44.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 62 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 20m (140 min)
- Director
- F. Gary Gray
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Negotiator About?
The premise of The Negotiator without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Wrongfully accused of embezzlement and murder, Danny Roman, a highly skilled negotiator, takes hostages in a desperate attempt to prove his innocence. To resolve the tense situation, the company brings in Chris Sabian, another expert negotiator. As they face off, a battle of wits begins, forcing both men to uncover the corruption and betrayals that surround them and threaten to consume everyone involved.
The Negotiator Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- police conspiracy
- opening action scene
- police shootout
- last film role for actor
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- perseverance
- demanding an explanation
- searching for the truth
- the truth
- wrongful accusation
- cult film
- chase
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- silencer
- tough guy
- guilt
- weapon
- evil man
- evil
- firearm
- escape
- blood
- manhunt
- stockholm syndrome
- dark humor
- tension
- corrupt police officer
- false accusation of murder
- black humor
- hostility
- misunderstood
- attempted suicide
- attempted suicide by gunshot
- shot in the shoulder
- attempted murder
- fake friend
- hostage situation
- gunfire
- gunplay
- police procedural crime
- suspense mystery
- negotiator
- police
- hostage
- murder
- innocence
- conspiracy
- corruption
- pension
- hostage negotiator
- chicago police
The Negotiator Cast
Samuel L. Jackson leads the cast, with Kevin Spacey. Directed by F. Gary Gray.
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Director F. Gary Gray
More from F. Gary Gray
More films directed by F. Gary Gray, best-rated first: Straight Outta Compton, The Italian Job, Friday and The Fate of the Furious.
The Negotiator Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Negotiator 62 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
User score 6.9
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The Negotiator Plot Summary
What happens in The Negotiator from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lieutenant Danny Roman, a highly skilled hostage negotiator with the Chicago Police Department, finds himself in an unthinkable predicament. His partner, Nate Roenick, reveals alarming information about corruption within their unit, suggesting that certain members are siphoning funds from the department’s disability program—of which Roman is a board member. This devastating revelation escalates when Roman discovers Roenick’s lifeless body, cruelly slain. Almost immediately, the police turn their suspicions toward Roman, who now stands at the center of a murder investigation.
Full summary
The whole story of The Negotiator, scene by scene
The Negotiator Box Office
The Negotiator grossed $44.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$44.5M
- US & Canada
- $44.5M
The Negotiator Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Negotiator.
How Well Do You Know The Negotiator?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in The Negotiator
20 cars on screen, including the 1987 Chevrolet Caprice and the 1993 Chevrolet Caprice.
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1993 Chevrolet Caprice Important role -
1997 GMC Yukon Important role -
1992 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
The Negotiator Also Known As
35 alternative titles, including “Il negoziatore” and “Negociateur”.
- Also known as
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- Il negoziatore
- Negociateur
- Переговорщик
- Neuvottelija
- Le négociateur
- Negociador
- Nincs alku
- Förhandlaren
- El mediador
- Oriakes diapragmatefseis
- Pregovarač
- El Negociador
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- Verhandlungssache
- Forhandleren
- Négociateur
- Negocjator
- Парламентьорът
- O Negociador
- 王牌对王牌
- Vyjednavač
- Negociatorul
- Οριακές Διαπραγματεύσεις
- 네고시에이터
- המתווך
- Arabulucu
- A Negociação
- Перемовник
- 交渉人
- Vyjednávač
- 王牌對王牌
- คู่เจรจาฟอกนรก
- Derybininkas
- Người Thương Thuyết
- Pogajalec, შუამავალი
- 冇數講
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The Negotiator FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Negotiator, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Negotiator?
The Negotiator runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).
When was The Negotiator released?
The Negotiator was released on July 29, 1998.
Who directed The Negotiator?
The Negotiator was directed by F. Gary Gray.
More films by F. Gary Gray Who is in the cast of The Negotiator?
The Negotiator stars Samuel L. Jackson and Kevin Spacey.
How much did The Negotiator make at the box office?
The Negotiator grossed $44.5 million worldwide.
How is The Negotiator rated?
The Negotiator has 62 on Metacritic.
Does The Negotiator have a post-credit scene?
No. The Negotiator has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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