Review of The Negotiator (1998) by Tino R — 02 Jan 2011

Great cast, not a bad way to spend 2 hours, it's just an average movie IMO.

This review of The Negotiator (1998) was written by Tino R on 02 Jan 2011.

The Negotiator has generally received positive reviews.

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