Review of The Negotiator (1998) by Darrell T — 29 Mar 2013

Real good thriller starring 2 of the better actors around...Samuel L. Jackson & Kevin Spacey...a little long @ 2 hours & 20 minutes, but still a good film.

This review of The Negotiator (1998) was written by Darrell T on 29 Mar 2013.

The Negotiator has generally received positive reviews.

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