Review of The Negotiator (1998) by Kristine T — 07 Feb 2009

Simply, one of those movies in the 'must watch' category.

This review of The Negotiator (1998) was written by Kristine T on 07 Feb 2009.

The Negotiator has generally received positive reviews.

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