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ACTION . 1998 . 2h 20m . English . 7.1/10

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
7.1/10
Rating
$44.5M
Box Office
2h 20m
Runtime
1998
Year
UNDERPERFORMED
-11% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Box office
The Negotiator earned $44.5M against a $50.0M budget.
Cast
Samuel L. Jackson stars as Lt. Danny Roman in The Negotiator.
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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.

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
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
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