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Danny Roman (Samuel L. Jackson) is considered the best police hostage negotiator in Chicago. After a friend warns him that someone is embezzling from a disability fund, the person is found dead. Internal affairs investigator Niebaum (J.T. Walsh) discovers the gun used had been handled by Roman. When no one believes his innocence, Roman takes Niebaum hostage. When Chris Sabian (Kevin Spacey) arrives to hear Roman’s demands, the two skilled negotiators begin a tense stand-off. Commissioned by Rob H. 11\/11\/25.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Release date:\u00a0<\/span>July 29, 1998 (USA<\/a>)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Director:\u00a0<\/span>F. Gary Gray<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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MPAA rating:\u00a0<\/span>R<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Genres:\u00a0<\/span>Action<\/a>,\u00a0Comedy<\/a>,\u00a0Crime<\/a>,\u00a0Adventure<\/a>,\u00a0Drama<\/a>,\u00a0Crime film<\/a>,\u00a0Detective fiction<\/a>,\u00a0Mystery<\/a>,\u00a0Police procedural<\/a>,\u00a0Action Thriller<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Running time:\u00a0<\/span>2h 20m<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Distributed by:\u00a0<\/span>Warner Bros.<\/a>,\u00a0Warner Bros. Pictures<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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