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Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Skip it if
- You want something quiet and calm
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences a little warmer than critics (+5)
Critics 69Audiences 74GoodWatch 71
Tomatometer75%
Metascore62
Audience score79%
IMDb7.3
User score7.3
Letterboxd · 95 K ratings3.6/5
Box office
89%of its budget back
- Budget
- $50 M
- Worldwide
- $45 M
Worldwide it made back $45 M of the $50 M it cost.
Running time
2 h 20 min
Longer than most action movies, +32 min on the typical 108
typical 108140Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 56 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
+46Released
1998
July 29, 1998
28 years ago
Genres
ActionCrimeDramaThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Germany
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 46 more66 people
- Samuel L. JacksonLt. Danny Roman
- Kevin SpaceyLt. Chris Sabian
- David MorseCdr. Adam Beck
- Ron RifkinCdr. Grant Frost
- John SpencerChief Al Travis
- J.T. WalshInsp. Terence Niebaum
- Siobhan Fallon HoganMaggie
- Paul GiamattiRudy
Regina TaylorKaren Roman
Bruce BeattyMarkus
Michael CudlitzPalermo
Carlos GómezEagle
Tim KelleherArgento
Dean NorrisScott
Nestor SerranoHellman
Doug SpinuzzaTonray
Leonard L. ThomasAllen
Stephen LeeFarley
Lily GibsonOmar's Daughter
Lauri JohnsonChief's Wife
Sabi DorrBartender
Gene WolandeMorewitz
Rhonda DotsonLinda Roenick- JLJohn LordanLinda's Attorney
Directing · 5
- F. Gary Gray Director
- Sharron Reynolds-Enriquez Script Supervisor
- David R. Ellis Second Unit Director
- Chitra F. Mojtabai Second Assistant Director
- Barry K. Thomas First Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- James DeMonaco Writer
- Kevin Fox Writer
Production · 15
- Webster Stone Executive Producer
- Robert Stone Executive Producer
- David Nicksay Executive Producer
- Arnon Milchan Producer
- David Hoberman Producer
- David Rubin Casting
Camera · 16
- Russell Carpenter Director of Photography
- J. Michael Muro Steadicam Operator, Camera Operator
- Tom Connole Camera Operator
- Kirk Bloomberg Second Assistant Camera
- Ray Conchado Grip
- Scott McGowan Grip
Editing · 5
- Christian Wagner Editor
- Mo Henry Negative Cutter
- Fred C. Vitale First Assistant Editor
- Tony Ciccone Additional Editing
- Gilbert Carreras Color Timer
Sound · 30
- Graeme Revell Original Music Composer
- Mark P. Stoeckinger Supervising Sound Editor
- Paul Massey Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Philip D. Morrill Assistant Sound Editor
- Doug Hemphill Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- James Wright Dolby Consultant
Art · 11
- Holger Gross Production Design
- Richard Reynolds Set Designer
- A. Todd Holland Set Designer
- Bethany Andell Art Department Coordinator
- Luis G. Hoyos Set Designer
- Richard C. Goddard Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 13
- Francine Jamison-Tanchuck Costume Design
- Joseph T. Mastrolia Key Set Costumer
- Carol A. O'Connell Hairstylist
- Robert L. Stevenson Hair Supervisor
- Louis Lazzara Makeup Artist
- Frank Perry Rose Costume Supervisor
Visual Effects · 1
- Daniel Sudick Special Effects Supervisor
Lighting · 5
- John Fine Electrician
- Jason Leeds Electrician
- John Buckley Chief Lighting Technician
- Marc Marino Electrician
- Jon Haney Electrician
Other crew · 37
- Joel Kramer Stunt Coordinator
- Charlie Picerni Stunts
- Erik Cord Stunts
- Kenny Endoso Stunts
- Jimmy N. Roberts Stunts
- Keith Woulard Stunts
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