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The Negotiator
Quick Facts
DirectorF. Gary Gray
Runtime2h 20m · R
GenresAction · Crime · Drama · Thriller
Release1998-07-29
Film

The Negotiator

1998· R· 2h 20m· Action· Crime· Drama· Thriller

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

John Travolta’s intense performance anchors "The Negotiator," a tense thriller where Chicago police vie to apprehend Danny Roman, a hostage negotiator who believes he’s framed for murder. Roman seizes his department’s Internal Affairs office, demanding another negotiator be brought in to expose the conspiracy. Director Henry Bean crafts a claustrophobic, high-stakes game of wits, where trust crumbles and allegiances shift in a city gripped by fear and suspicion.

1998-07-29
The Negotiator

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Key Crew
DirectorF. Gary Gray
ScreenplayJames DeMonaco
Director of PhotographyRussell Carpenter
Original Music ComposerGraeme Revell
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Details

Released1998-07-29
Runtime2h 20m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosRegency Enterprises · Mandeville Films · Taurus Film
Budget$50M
Box office$45M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesGermany · United States of America
Rating7.1/10 · 2415 votes
Original languageen

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