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.

Samuel L. Jackson stars as Lt. Danny Roman, a top hostage negotiator, who is framed for the murder of his partner Nathan 'Nate' Roenick.

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, Roman 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.

Several scenes from the movie were also used in the movie Light It Up. One scene where the two snipers set up across the building are shown towards the end of the movie. Another is the scene of the black police officer touching his ear in order to hear his headphone better after Saban takes over command and broadcast to the all units.

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1998 films | Thriller films | Films directed by F. Gary Gray | American films | Chicago films

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