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Movie Info

Release Date: July 29, 1998
Runtime: 140 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (14)
Genres:
Drama Crime Action Thriller
Budget: $50,000,000
Revenue: $44,547,681
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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62
62/100
Metacritic
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7.1/10
TMDB
2,334 votes
7.3/10
IMDb
167,612 votes
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The Negotiator

1998

"Trust is a fragile weapon in the game."

Also known as: 🇬🇧 EN: Le négociateur? 🇪🇸 ES: El mediador? 🇫🇷 FR: Negociateur? 🇵🇹 PT: A Negociação? 🇮🇹 IT: Il negoziatore? All international titles (14) →

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 4/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 3/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 3/5
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Available in Romania on Netflix

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Box Office

Budget: $50,000,000
Revenue: $44,547,681
Profit -$-5,452,319
ROI -10.9% (0.9x)

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The Negotiator is directed by F. Gary Gray .

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Keywords

#murder 245 #police 87 #corruption 59 #conspiracy 58 #chicago, illinois 41 #hostage 36 #urban setting 14 #innocence 10 #hostage-taking 7 #bullet wound 6 #negotiator 3 #pension 1

Trivia & Fun Facts about The Negotiator

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  • The Negotiator was filmed primarily in Chicago, utilizing the city's diverse architecture to enhance the film's tense atmosphere.

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  • Samuel L. Jackson, who played Danny Roman, performed many of his own stunts during the intense hostage scenes, adding to the film's realism.

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  • The film features a notable scene where the protagonist makes a reference to the movie Dog Day Afternoon, which is also about a hostage situation.

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  • In one scene, a character mistakenly refers to a police officer's badge number, which is inconsistent with earlier scenes where the same badge number is displayed differently.

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  • Kevin Spacey, who plays the negotiator brought in to handle the situation, was later cast in the similar role of a con man in the movie The Usual Suspects, showcasing his talent for complex characters.

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  • The film's score was composed by Graeme Revell, who is known for his ability to blend orchestral music with modern elements, enhancing the film's tense atmosphere.

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  • The Negotiator explores themes of trust and betrayal, which are symbolically represented through the character dynamics and the use of confined spaces throughout the film.

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