The Negotiator
1998 · 140 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 159,284 VOTES · DIR. F. Gary Gray
Overview
The police try to arrest expert hostage negotiator Danny Roman, who insists he's being framed for his partner's murder in what he believes is an elaborate conspiracy. Thinking there's evidence in the Internal Affairs offices that might clear him, he takes everyone in the office hostage and demands that another well-known negotiator be brought in to handle the situation and secretly investigate the conspiracy.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,712 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:02:43 Yeah, I like animals better than people sometimes.
00:06:39 Then shoot me!
00:12:26 I was going to let Nate go in. . .
00:16:40 What's vibrating, baby?
00:25:21 Your gun and your badge.
00:32:40 Lock the door!
00:38:46 I got a concern.
00:44:54 Your clothes look fine.
00:48:42 I'll kill someone.
00:52:52 Super kid, Dan.
00:57:06 Right here.
01:01:19 My kid.
01:04:57 Come with me and talk. lt'll be all right.
01:09:16 -Put it down! -Drop the weapon!
01:14:23 It is the policy of the Chicago police. . .
01:19:37 He lied when he knew it would cost someone their life.
01:26:08 Look for anything to do with the disability fund.
01:31:17 You take suggestions?
01:36:55 Inspector. . .
01:42:00 Move, Rudy.
01:48:04 I step out of this room and someone gets killed?
01:52:20 Niebaum confessed. We heard him.
02:02:41 You're running out of time.
02:07:27 My favorites are when the hero dies at the end.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,712
Dialogue density12.2 lines / min
First line00:02:43
Final line02:07:27
Production Record
DirectorF. Gary Gray
LanguageEnglish
Budget$50,000,000
Revenue$44,547,681
IMDb votes159,284