The Negotiator
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
7 September 1956, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
13 May 1961, Syracuse, New York, USA
21 January 1967, Chicago, Illinois, USA
26 February 1976, Chicago Heights, Illinois, USA
22 May 1981, Bronx, New York, USA
22 August 1960, Dallas, Texas, USA
14 November 1942, Delaware, Ohio, USA
9 November 1947, East Orange, New Jersey, USA
June 27, 2011
It's not perfect, but it's enjoyable enough to be one of those movies I might stop channel surfing to watch on late-night television.
November 10, 2009
...may lack a certain degree of common sense but makes up for it with plenty of excitement and suspense.
January 01, 2000
"The Negotiator" slogs on for two hours and 20 minutes, and there's hardly a real laugh or a genuine thrill in it.
August 25, 2008
A boring script filmed by a fine director and great actors is still a boring script.
January 01, 2000
The Negotiator deserves a place among the best action/thrillers of the year. This is a Dog Day Afternoon for the '90s.
January 26, 2006
A hybrid action-drama featuring the choreographed pyrotechnics of director Gray and a battle of words between contrasting hostage negotiators Jackson and Spacey.
January 01, 2000
ike Mr. Jackson, Mr. Spacey cuts an impressively cryptic figure even when dealing in platitudes, and the two stars do get to make the sort of declarations that rarely crop up in everyday life.
January 01, 2000
To the extent the setup allows Spacey and Jackson to go head to head, it's a good thing. But there are other elements in the film that aren't nearly as interesting or satisfying.
February 17, 2010
This highly incredible story lives and dies on its leading performances, so it's a damn good thing someone hired Jackson and Spacey to go toe to toe. [Blu-ray]
January 29, 2005
Jackson and Spacey, et al, demonstrate that even the most pedestrian script can be elevated by good acting.
September 11, 2006
Teaming for the first time Kevin Spacey and Samuel Jackson, arguably the two best actors of their generation, in perfectly fitting roles is a shrewd move and the best element of this fact-inspired but overwrought thriller
April 02, 2009
What makes this talk-heavy actioner work is the intriguing battle of wits between two formidable, intelligent opponents.
