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The Negotiator

1998·Movie
2h 20min·R
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic627.3Rotten Tomatoes75%79%

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A , crime movie: , .

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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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.
High-Stakes Hostage ThrillerPsychological DuelStar-Studded PerformancesDialogue-Driven SuspenseCorruption ConspiracyCat-and-Mouse Dynamic90s Action ClassicIntense Negotiation Tactics

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Directed by:
F. Gary Gray, David R. Ellis, Sharron Reynolds-Enriquez
Written by:
James DeMonaco, Kevin Fox
Produced by:
Arnon Milchan, Barbara Harris, David Rubin
Composed by:
Graeme Revell, Paul Massey, Doug Hemphill

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Negotiator?

PrimePlex

In the United States, The Negotiator streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 66 other countries.

Is The Negotiator worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 62).

Was The Negotiator a box office flop?

Budget$50 million
Box office$45 million

Yes: it cost about $50 million to make and earned $45 million worldwide, 89% of its budget.

What tropes does The Negotiator use?

NO INDOOR VOICEJerkassClosed Door RapportArtistic License – Law EnforcementInsistent TerminologyLiving Lie DetectorFace–Heel TurnRed HerringBatman GambitWhat the Hell, Hero?He Knows Too MuchActually Pretty Funnyand 78 more

TV Tropes lists 90 tropes for it, including NO INDOOR VOICE, Jerkass, and Closed Door Rapport.