

R · 140 min
The Negotiator
Directed by F. Gary Gray
Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey
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...
Release
Jul 29, 1998
Budget
$50M
Breakeven
$125M(2.5x)
Gross
$44,547,681
Profit
-$80,452,319
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.
Release
Jul 29, 1998
Budget
$50M
Breakeven
$125M(2.5x)
Gross
$44,547,681
Profit
-$80,452,319
R · 140 min