| Product Summary | | Publisher: Warner | | Format: DVD | | UPC: 00085391675020 | | Buy.com Sku: 40104181 | | Item#: VMS4VK | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 4877 | | Category Keywords: Hostages Theatrical Release | Rating:  |
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Features: DVD, Dual Layer, Widescreen, Dolby Digital (5.1), French, Subtitled, Documentary
Maverick hostage negotiator Danny Roman (Samuel L. Jackson) is framed for embezzlement and murder. Newly married and unjustly faced with prison, Roman turns hostage-taker to smoke out the guilty ones. Squaring off against him is respected, methodical negotiator Chris Sabian (Kevin Spacey). Under siege and racing the clock, the two lock in a deadly battle of wits. F. Gary Gray directs the leads and a top ensemble cast (including David Morse and J.T. Walsh) in a story honed with spiraling tension and volatile action. In a dazzling series of twists and gambits, Roman and Sabian face off against time and each other.
Editor's Note
Jackson plays Danny Roman, a cop who, anxious to clear himself of false accusations, takes a group of people hostage and requests the presence of a fellow officer from another precinct. Spacey plays Chris Sabian, a hostage specialist, the Negotiator, who comes in to try and defuse the situation and bring Roman in. He is not prepared for what he hears and the city isn't ready for what they do.
| Features | Region 1 | | Snap Case | | Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35 | | Letterbox - 2.35 | | Additional Release Material:
| Audio Commentary | | Documentary: "The 11th Hour: Stories From Real Negotiators" | | Behind-the-Scenes | | Trailers: Theatrical (5) | | Interactive Features:
| Interactive Menus | | Scene Access | | Text/Photo Galleries:
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| Entertainment Reviews
 | The Negotiator - DVD Review By: Chris Cabin - filmcritic.com DVD Reviews Published on: 10/30/2009 11:42 PM | |
"I only want to talk to Chris Sabian" says Danny Roman (the indefatigable Samuel L. Jackson) about 40 minutes into F. Gary Gray's cop thriller The Negotiator. Roman is the best negotiator on Chicago's East Side. At least he used to be: In the film's galloping first quarter, we see Danny informed of a conspiracy in his department -- something about a disability fund -- right before he is framed for the murder of his partner. In an eruption of frustration and anger, he takes four people hostage in an office building, including his friend Cmdr. Frost (Ron Rifkin) and Niebaum (J.T. Walsh), the internal affairs thug who brought him in....read the full review |
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Release Information
|  | Studio: Warner |
| Release Date: 11/11/2008 |
| Running Time: 139 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1998 | | Catalog ID: 16750 | | UPC: 00085391675020 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, French | | Video: Color |
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| | Professional Reviews | Rolling Stone
"...Jackson and Spacey raise the bar on popular entertainment by giving THE NEGOTIATOR the full commitment of their talents..." 08/20/1998 p.113-4Sight and Sound
"...[Spacey and Rifkin] give astute performances..." 12/01/1998 p.52-3 Entertainment Weekly
"...Jackson has what is probably his juiciest role since PULP FICTION....A satisfyingly tense and booby-trapped thriller..." -- Rating: B 08/21/1998 p.98 New York Times
"...Spacey cuts an impressively cryptic figure..." 07/29/1998 p.E5 Box Office
"...The action is well-paced....It's an exciting, taut suspense with some impressive performances..." 09/01/1998 p.62 |
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| Customer Reviews | ![]() | | Cinematography |  4.5 | | Plot | 4.5 | | Acting | 4.5 | | Overall Satisfaction | 4.5 |
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4 of 5 Very good movie but... Sunday, May 26, 2002
A Viewer from NYC
...but its not as good as one might think. Kevin Spacey and Samual Jackson does a great job. It is a great thriller but not much of an action movie. There are some quite impressive sequences. But compare to movies like Die Hard...this one isnt as great.
Like any first generation DVDs, there arent much extras...
Basically you're just getting a better version of the movie.
This is one of those late night movies you want to watch if you have insomnia. Was this review helpful?  
5 of 5 edge of your seat kind of movie Sunday, November 07, 1999
schreidog from hanover, il
If you are looking for action and suspense, this is the movie for you. Never-ending and fast-paced action is what this movie is all about. Highly recommended! Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 YOU CAN'T BUY MORE TIME AND YOU CAN'T TALK ME DOWN Saturday, October 16, 1999
FireTasuki from Memphis, TN
Great Movie! One of the greatest action movie of the decade. Very good acting. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 the greatest action movie of the decade Wednesday, June 30, 1999
Sam Beituni from Hickory Hills, Illinois
When I saw the Negotiator for the first time, it was incredible. I've never seen a greater movie than this one. A sure 10 of 10. The suspense is breath taking and it left me at the edge of my seat. See this movie, and you'll feel the same!!!! Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Never say 'no' to a hostage-taker Sunday, June 27, 1999
don1 from Houston, TX
Action/Mystery. Very good acting. Completly rediculous plot allows the action to flow without the encumbrance of believablity. Jackson and Spacey work well together. Recomended. Was this review helpful?
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