The Negotiator
The Negotiator DVD cover
Directed by	F. Gary Gray
Produced by	David Hoberman Arnon Milchan
Written by	James DeMonaco Kevin Fox
Starring	Samuel L. Jackson Kevin Spacey David Morse John Spencer Paul Giamatti
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Released	July 29, 1998 (U.S. release)
Running time	139 min
Language	English
IMDb profile

The Negotiator is a drama/thriller film that takes place in Chicago was released on July 29, 1998. It was directed by F. Gary Gray and starred Samuel L. Jackson and Kevin Spacey. Image File history File links The_Negotiator_1997_DVD_cover. ... F. Gary Gray (born 1 January 1970 in Highland Park, IL) is an African-American music video director, turned film director of such films as Friday with Ice Cube and Chris Tucker; The Negotiator with Samuel L. Jackson and Kevin Spacey; Set it Off with Queen Latifah and Vivica A... Jackson in The Man Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor. ... Spacey as Lex Luthor in the upcoming film Superman Returns Kevin Spacey Fowler (born July 26, 1959), better known as Kevin Spacey, is an American actor. ... David Morse (born October 11, 1953 in Beverly, Massachusetts) is an American stage, television, and cinema actor. ... John Spencer can refer to different people: John Spencer is an American actor in series such as L.A. Law and The West Wing. ... Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti (born June 6, 1967) is an American actor. ... The WB Shield used from 2003 to present day Warner Bros. ... July 29 is the 210th day (211th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 155 days remaining. ... This is a list of film-related events in 1998. ... A drama film is a film that depends mostly on in-depth character development, interaction, and highly emotional themes. ... The thriller is a broad genre of literature, film, and television, with numerous overlapping sub-genres. ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed. ... Chicago (officially named the City of Chicago) is the third largest city in the United States (after New York City and Los Angeles), with an official population of 2,896,016, as of the 2000 census. ... July 29 is the 210th day (211th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 155 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... F. Gary Gray (born 1 January 1970 in Highland Park, IL) is an African-American music video director, turned film director of such films as Friday with Ice Cube and Chris Tucker; The Negotiator with Samuel L. Jackson and Kevin Spacey; Set it Off with Queen Latifah and Vivica A... Jackson in The Man Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor. ... Spacey as Lex Luthor in the upcoming film Superman Returns Kevin Spacey Fowler (born July 26, 1959), better known as Kevin Spacey, is an American actor. ...

Samuel L. Jackson stars as Lt. Danny Roman, a top hostage negotiator, who is framed for the murder of his partner Nathan 'Nate' Roenick. A hostage is a person (sometimes another entity) which is held by a captor (often a criminal abductor) in order to compel another party (relative, employer, government. ...

The Negotiator starts when Danny Roman shows his skills by risking his life in a hostage-taking situation. The central theme of the movie is already revealed in the first scene when Danny believes in talking and negotiating and some of his peers believe in the use of force.

Whilst confronting the IAD officer, Inspector Niebaum, he is forced into a hostage taking of his own. Chris Sabian (Kevin Spacey) is the hostage negotiator who Roman demands to speak with. Danny realizes that a plot to steal money from the police department's retirement fund, being investigated by Nate prior to his murder, is the motivation behind framing him for Nate's murder. With the assistance of Chris Sabian, he is able to uncover the plot and clear his name.

The Negotiator was dedicated to the actor who played Inspector Niebaum, J.T. Walsh, who died several months before the film's release. J.T. Walsh (September 28, 1943–February 27, 1998) was an American actor best known for his roles as quietly sinister white-collar sleazeballs (quote from Leonard Maltin) in numerous feature films. ...

External links

• The Negotiator at The Internet Movie Database