The Negotiator (1998)
Genres: Thriller, Action
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey, John Spencer, David Morse
The Negotiator is a 1998 American action thriller film directed by F. Gary Gray. It stars Samuel L. Jackson and Kevin Spacey as two expert hostage negotiators and Chicago police lieutenants. The film was released in the United States on July 29, 1998, receiving generally positive reviews from critics and grossing $88 million worldwide.