SummaryMaverick negotiator Danny Roman (Jackson) is framed for embezzlement and the murder of his partner and best friend. Newly married and faced with an unjust prison sentence, Roman turns hostage-taker to smoke out the guilty ones in his own squad. Brought in to square off against Danny is the respected and methodical negotiator Chris Sabian (Spacey)... Read More
Directed By:F. Gary Gray
Written By:James DeMonaco, Kevin Fox
The Negotiator
Metascore
Generally Favorable
62
User score
Generally Favorable
7.3
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
62
63% Positive
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
25% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
13% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
88
This little-hyped thriller emerges as a dark-horse winner by reminding us of how pleasurably exciting a popcorn movie can be when it's populated by actors who are in it for more than an exorbitant fee.
80
This tough, crackling thriller from director Gary Gray is one of those rare action movies with something on its mind other than moviestar sneers and incessant big bangs.
User score
Generally Favorable
7.3
76% Positive
65 Ratings
65 Ratings
18% Mixed
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
6% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
Jun 19, 2022
10
Negotiator is a great thriller. Just one of the best movies I've seen. I didn't expect to see it at all. The level of suspense is perfect for a thriller, the ending and climax are great served. Gorgeous acting duo Samuel Jackson and Kevin Spacey. One of the best thrillers in cinematography
Jun 19, 2021
10
Huge budget, huge actors, good pace, good script, and all that together and in order results in this great movie.
70
Fortunately, Jackson and Spacey have enough sassy wit and crackling intensity between them to keep The Negotiator from becoming hostage to its own inanity.
70
Jackson gives an amazing, nuanced performance as he teeters on the edge of paranoia. Spacey gives a great, toned-down show as I guy who's in over his head trying to find out what the hell is going on.
60
Kudos to Anderson and Gilroy for making a low-action, dialogue-heavy geopolitical thriller in this day and age. But aside from finally giving its star some strong material to work with, it doesn’t live up to its promise.
50
When the mystery is unraveled and the frame-up is revealed, I, personally, had no idea what anyone was talking about.
20
The Negotiator slogs on for two hours and 20 minutes, and there's hardly a real laugh or a genuine thrill in it.
Dec 5, 2015
10
Anyone who gives this underrated classic a bad score doesn't know movies. This movie is one of the most underrated movies of all time. It's a great movie!
Jul 11, 2014
10
The Negotiator is a fantastic thriller with Samuel L. and Kevin Spacey. The movie has amazing suspense and the twists aren't decipherable until the final scenes of the movie. The Negotiator is hugely underrated and it is one of the best movies of the 90's
Sep 2, 2013
10
I love this movie. You really get to know the characters and come to care for what can happen.This is Samuel L. Jackson at his finest. Alot of good actors in this movie besides him like Kevin Spacey who also does a nice **** Negotiator is has plenty of action, and drama to go with a nice story.
Jan 23, 2025
3
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Production Company:
- Regency Enterprises
- Mandeville Films
- New Regency Productions
- Monarchy Enterprises B.V.
- Taurus Film
Release Date:Jul 29, 1998
Duration:2 h 20 m
Rating:R
Tagline:Justice at any price.
Awards
Acapulco Black Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA
• 2 Nominations
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 1 Nomination
