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1998 · 140 min · R

The Negotiator

Directed by F. Gary Gray · Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

The Negotiator (1998) is a Action film, directed by F. Gary Gray set in Chicago during the 1990s. It runs 140 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of power & corruption and betrayal run throughout.

Composer
Graeme Revell
Cinematography
Russell Carpenter
Cast
Samuel L. JacksonKevin SpaceyDavid MorseRon RifkinJohn SpencerJ.T. WalshSiobhan Fallon HoganPaul Giamatti

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Two Hander
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Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction
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