The Negotiator_
"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.
Starring
Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey, David Morse
Box Office
$44.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Negotiator earned $44.5M against a $50.0M budget.
Year context
The Negotiator was released 28 years ago in 1998.
The Negotiator is a Action, Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 20m.
CAST (20)
Samuel L. Jackson
Lt. Danny Roman
Kevin Spacey
Lt. Chris Sabian
David Morse
Cdr. Adam Beck
Ron Rifkin
Cdr. Grant Frost
John Spencer
Chief Al Travis
J. T. Walsh
Insp. Terence Niebaum
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Maggie
Paul Giamatti
Rudy
Regina Taylor
Karen Roman
Bruce Beatty
Markus
Michael Cudlitz
Palermo
Carlos Gómez
Eagle
Tim Kelleher
Argento
Dean Norris
Scott
Nestor Serrano
Hellman
Doug Spinuzza
Tonray
Leonard L. Thomas
Allen
Stephen Lee
Farley
Lily Gibson
Omar's Daughter
Lauri Johnson
Chief's Wife
BOX OFFICE
$50.0M
Budget
$44.5M
Revenue
-11%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
STUDIOS (3)
Regency Enterprises
Mandeville Films
Taurus Film
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
140 min (2h 20m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (2,305 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$50,000,000
Box Office
$44,547,681
Profit
$-5,452,319
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Negotiator about?
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.
How long is The Negotiator?
The Negotiator has a runtime of 140 minutes (2h 20m).
Who stars in The Negotiator?
The cast of The Negotiator includes Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey, David Morse, Ron Rifkin, John Spencer.
How much did The Negotiator make at the box office?
The Negotiator earned $44,547,681 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $50,000,000.
What is the rating of The Negotiator?
The Negotiator has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 2,305 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Action
Crime
Drama
Thriller