For the most part, "The Negotiator" is kind of a cliché: a Chicago hostage negotiator (Samuel L. Jackson) gets framed for something and has to take hostages to prove his point, so another negotiator (Kevin Spacey) is brought in to talk everything over with him. But in this case, there's the interesting balance of both men trying to outdo the other. And among other things, this was one of four movies in summer, 1998, that affirmed Paul Giamatti's burgeoning presence in movies (the others were "The Truman Show", "Dr. Dolittle" and "Saving Private Ryan").
Anyway, this movie is worth seeing. You just might learn some good things about hostage situations here. Also starring David Morse and J.T. Walsh.
Anyway, this movie is worth seeing. You just might learn some good things about hostage situations here. Also starring David Morse and J.T. Walsh.