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The Negotiator / 1998

He frees hostages for a living. Now he's taking hostages to survive.

7.1 / 10 (2,356 votes)
15
140 minutes
DIRECTOR F. Gary Gray
WRITERS Kevin Fox, James DeMonaco
CAST Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey, David Morse, Ron Rifkin, John Spencer, J.T. Walsh, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Paul Giamatti, Regina Taylor, Bruce Beatty, Michael Cudlitz, Carlos Gómez, Tim Kelleher, Dean Norris, Nestor Serrano
PRODUCTION Regency Enterprises, Mandeville Films, Taurus Film
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REVIEW & SYNOPSIS

Sinopsis

The Negotiator adalah sebuah Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller yang dirilis pada tahun 1998. “He frees hostages for a living. Now he’s taking hostages to survive.” Film ini disutradarai oleh F. Gary Gray dan dibintangi oleh Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey, David Morse, Ron Rifkin, John Spencer.

The Negotiator menghadirkan cerita yang mendalam tentang perjuangan, konflik, dan resolusi yang memukau. Dengan alur yang terstruktur dengan baik, film ini berhasil membawa penonton dalam pengalaman sinematik yang tak terlupakan.

Dari segi teknis, The Negotiator menawarkan sinematografi yang memanjakan mata, tata suara yang imersif, serta akting yang meyakinkan dari para pemerannya.

Secara keseluruhan, The Negotiator adalah Action yang layak masuk dalam daftar tontonan Anda. Film ini tidak hanya menghibur tetapi juga memberikan pesan moral yang mendalam.

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CinemaSerf 7/10
July 8, 2022

Samuel L. Jackson is renowned hostage negotiator "Roman" who is shocked to learn of the murder of his partner. A little further investigation reveals that he had been looking into a multi-million dollar pension fraud. Next thing he knows, "Roman" is being charged with his friend's killing and decides to turn the tables. He goes to the office of the Internal Affairs department, seizes some hostages, barricades himself into the locked office and summons another negotiator "Sabian" (Kevin Spacey) to the scene. What now unfolds is a cleverly crafted detective mystery as the two must overcome their initial professional suspicions...

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RalphRahal 8/10
February 8, 2025

The Negotiator is one of those classic thrillers that still holds up well today. The plot is engaging from the start, throwing you into a tense, high-stakes standoff where trust and deception play a big role. The pacing is solid, though it stretches a bit in parts, but the setup and execution make up for it. F. Gary Gray's direction keeps the tension tight, balancing action and drama without overcomplicating things. The cinematography isn't flashy, but it works well in capturing the claustrophobic feel of the hostage situation, making you feel right there with the characters. What really makes this...

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