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DVD ~ Samuel L. Jackson
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  • Actors: Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey, David Morse, Ron Rifkin, John Spencer
  • Directors: F. Gary Gray
  • Writers: James DeMonaco, Kevin Fox
  • Producers: Albert Beveridge, Arnon Milchan, David Hoberman, David Nicksay, Robert Stone
  • Format: PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English, Arabic
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: 14 Jun 1999
  • Run Time: 134 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CYR5
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,702 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Although it eventually runs out of smart ideas and resorts to a typically explosive finale, this above-average thriller rises above its formulaic limitations on the strength of powerful performances by Samuel L Jackson and Kevin Spacey. Both play Chicago police negotiators with hotshot reputations, but when Jackson's character finds himself falsely accused of embezzling funds from a police pension fund, he's so thoroughly framed that he must take extreme measures to prove his innocence. He takes hostages in police headquarters to buy time and plan his strategy, demanding that Spacey be brought in to mediate with him as an army of cops threatens to attack, and a media circus ensues. Both negotiators know how to get into the other man's thoughts, and this intellectual showdown allows both Spacey and Jackson to ignite the screen with a burst of volatile intensity. Director F Gary Gray is disadvantaged by an otherwise predictable screenplay, but he has a knack for building suspense and is generous to a fine supporting cast, including Paul Giamatti as one of Jackson's high-strung hostages, and the late JT Walsh in what would sadly be his final big-screen role. The Negotiator should have trusted its compelling characters a little more, probing their psyches more intensely to give the suspense a deeper dramatic foundation, but it's good enough to give two great actors a chance to strut their stuff. --Jeff Shannon

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On Location: Behind-The-Scenes Documentary
Language in Dolby Digital 5.1: English
Subtitles: English/Arabic/English for the hearing impaired

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars "Green light!.....Take the Subject....", 4 Oct 2005
For those who has watched the moive this line will be in one of the intense scenes in this thriller!!. Great moives not necessarily win awards, even though this hasnt the complicated 'setting up of a cop', it will keep you on your toes till the end.Super Acting by Samuel L Jackson and Kevin Spacy!,well done. Many say the best part comes right at the end but i deny it!. Its a good moive right from the start with snippets of action where needed.Also great acting from 'Bec' sorry i cant remember the name of him. Samuel belives himself and goes to the very end to find out who took his partner out and whos behind the ....,ok i wont spill it all out for those who haven't watched it. Great Moive. Must See.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Sam L. Jackson at his best, 19 Sep 2005
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No matter what film you see him in, Samuel L. Jackson proves his value to the film by becoming such a believable character. This film is the same as he dominates with co-negotiator Kevin Spacey, another actor of the highest quality who adds to any film he graces. I can't remember when I was last so impressed with a COMPLETE film including support characters, screenplay, storyline and general ability to hold the viewer through a series of twists and developments which are well worked and believable to the end. Like most high quality films, rather than good light entertainment like Ocean's Eleven and Twelve, The Negotiator is best watched uninterrupted as the flow is as important to the enjoyment as the other elements which make this so watchable. So set up the drinks and popcorn and settle down to a real acting treat.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent, 14 Jan 2004
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This review is from: The Negotiator [VHS] [1998] (VHS Tape)
wow - what can I say? This film is absolutely brilliant. The acting is superb, Kevin Spacey and Samuel L Jackson perfect, the timing of the action excellent. It is over 2 hours long yet it is so enthralling you hardly notice - Jackson works for the police as a negotiator, in hostage situations who is apparently guilty of murdering his partner. His only chance to prove his innocence is to hold people hostage, and insist on another negotiator who is not linked to his precinct where he believes there is 'bad cops' - enter Kevin Spacey - wow - what more could you ask for?!
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5.0 out of 5 stars very entertaining
This movie was fabulous. Absolutely loved it. My type of movie.

It was the type of movie where you are glued to your seat. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mrs. M. Aouaj

4.0 out of 5 stars terrific
very good suspense thriller that leaves you on the edge of your seat. Jackson does brilliantly as does Spacey. They were born for these roles. Read more
Published on 4 May 2007 by Amo, UK

4.0 out of 5 stars Two Giants ; Jackson and Spacey
The Negotiator presents us with both of two things in a summer full of flicks only containing one or the other: ambition AND intelligence. Read more
Published on 3 May 2007 by Jay

5.0 out of 5 stars BRILLIANT PLOT AND INTRIGUE
If what you want is an edge of the seat film keeping you guessing till the end, this is it, with brilliant acting performances from Samuel Jackson and Kevin Spacey it keeps you... Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2007 by B. I. Thomas

5.0 out of 5 stars I should have seen this before!!!
This film is arguably the best I've seen since The Green Mile and The Shawshank Redemption - like those films it features a black actor who is a cornerstone in the presentation... Read more
Published on 15 Oct 2006 by G. H. Jones

5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping & Good
Somewhat of a slow start to this film....however...

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Published on 1 Sep 2006 by Malcolm Clarke

5.0 out of 5 stars Gets better with every viewing
When I first say this movie thought it was okay, then it started playing all the time on TV and strangely I always ended up watching it. Read more
Published on 9 Aug 2005 by Kenneth R. Bowie

2.0 out of 5 stars the negotiator
Although this film has a good plot and certainly some good parts too it, the sheer length of the film ruined it.
Published on 5 Aug 2003 by ice_and_fire

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't negotiate - watch this its a must see!
I saw this film before my Kevin Spacey infatuation so I wasn't biased then - honest! Anyway I have always been a Samuel L Jackson fan and although this was not the video of my... Read more
Published on 17 April 2002 by spaceys_no1girl@yahoo.com

5.0 out of 5 stars Never say "No!" to a hostage taker
This is a great film! The two lead actors both do some real tour-de-force acting which gets very intense at times. Read more
Published on 27 Sep 2001 by N. Williams

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