The Negotiator
Year:
1998
Production Country:
United Germany / USA
Thriller. An American police hostage negotiator is framed for the murder of his partner in connection with the embezzlement of the police pension fund. In order to clear his name, he is forced to take his own hostages, becoming engaged in a battle of wits with another police negotiator.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Danny Roman Samuel L. Jackson
- Chris Sabian Kevin Spacey
- Commander Adam Beck David Morse
- Commander Grant Frost Ron Rifkin
- Chief Al Travis John Spencer
- Terence Niebaum J.T. Walsh
- Maggie Siobhan Fallon
- Rudy Paul Giamatti
- Karen Roman Regina Taylor
- Markus Bruce Beatty
- Palermo Michael Cudlitz
- Eagle Carlos Gomez
- Argento Tim Kelleher
- Scott Dean Norris
- Hellman Nestor Serrano
- Tonray Doug Spinuzza
- Allen Leonard Thomas
- Farley Stephen Lee
- Omar's daughter Lily Nicksay
- chief's wife Lauri Johnson
- bartender Sabi Dorr
- Morewitz Gene Wolande
- Linda Roenick Rhonda Dotson
- officer at funeral Donald Korte
- officer at funeral Anthony T. Petrusonis
- pipes and drums leader John Mcdonald
- priest Jack Mclaughlin-gray
- Linda's attorney John Lordon
- D.A. Young Jack Shearer
- secretary Donna Ponterotto
- Taylor Michael Shamus Wiles
- Bell Mik Scriba
- tech 1 Joey Perillo
- Lisa Sabian Mary Page Keller
- Stacy Sabian Kelsey Mulrooney
- FBI Agent Grey Brad Blaisdell
- FBI Agent Moran Bruce Wright
- Cale Wangro Robert David Hall
- officer Guy Van Swearingen
- sniper Bernard Hocke
- reporter Carol-Anne Touchberry
- reporter Robert Jordan
- reporter Geoff Morrell
- reporter Janna Tetzlaff
- reporter Millie Santiago
- reporter Mike Leiderman
- reporter Jay Levine
- reporter Mark Giangreco
- reporter Rick Scarry
- reporter Mary Ingersoll
- reporter McNally Sagal
- reporter Mary Major
- reporter Lynn Rondell
- reporter Edwina Moore
- reporter Lynn Forslund
- news anchor Muriel Clair
- news anchor Mary Ann Childers
- news anchor Diann Burns
- news anchor Carla Sanchez
- FBI agent Charles Valentino
- officer at HBT Robert Baier
- officer at IAB Ted Montue
- detective John Buckley
- detective Darius Aubry
- TAC officer Steven Mainz
- Raoul Caine
- Raoul Max the Dog
- [Nate] Paul Guilfoyle
Credits
Direction
- Director F. Gary Gray
- 2nd Unit Director (Chicago) Phil Pfeiffer
- 2nd Unit Director (Chicago) Joel Kramer
- 2nd Unit Director (LA) David Ellis
- Assistant Director (1st) Barry Thomas
- Assistant Director (2nd) Chitra Mojtabai
- Assistant Director (2nd 2nd) Jorge Baron
- Assistant Director (CH, 2nd Unit, 1st) Don Julien
- Assistant Director (LA, 2nd Unit, 1st) Benjamin Rosenberg
- Assistant Director (LA, 2nd Unit, 2nd) Jason Roberts
- Script Supervisor Sharron Reynolds-enriquez
- Script Supervisor (Chicago, 2nd Unit) Marty Fraser
- Script Supervisor (LA, 2nd Unit) Connie Papineau
Production
- © Monarchy Enterprises B.V.
- © Regency Entertainment (USA), Inc
- Presented by Regency Enterprises
- Production Company Mandeville Films
- Production Company New Regency Films
- In Association with Taurus Film
- Executive Producer David Nicksay
- Executive Producer Robert Stone
- Executive Producer Webster Stone
- Producer David Hoberman
- Producer Arnon Milchan
- Co-producer Albert Beveridge
- Unit Production Manager Herb Gains
- Production Supervisor Kevin Braker
- Production Co-ordinator Lisa Swain
- Production Co-ordinator (Chicago Unit) Charlene Norman
- Production Controller Bonnie Daniels
- Production Accountant Cynthia G. Wise
- Location Manager Murray Miller
- Location Manager (Chicago) Don J. Hug
- Studio Raleigh Studios
Casting
- Casting David Rubin
- Casting (Associate) Ronna Kress
- Casting (ADR Voice) Barbara Harris
- Casting (Consultant, Chicago Unit) Rachel Tenner
Writing
- Written by James Demonaco
- Written by Kevin Fox
Photography
- Director of Photography Russell Carpenter
- Director of Photography (LA) Gary Capo
- Aerial Director of Photography (Ch Unit) Phil Pastuhov
- Camera Operator Tom Connole
- Camera Operator (Chicago) George Kohut
- Camera Operator (Chicago) Gerrit Dangremond
- Camera Operator (Chicago, News Video) Frank Hanes
- Camera Operator (Chicago, News Video) Mike Torchia
- Camera Operator (LA, 2nd Unit) Chris Moseley
- Camera Operator (LA, 2nd Unit) Leo Napolitano
- Camera Operator (LA, 2nd Unit) Eric Tramp
- Steadicam/Camera Operator Jim Muro
Special Effects
- Digital Effects Pacific Title/Mirage
- Special Effects (Supervisor) Daniel Sudick
- Special Effects (Foreman) Robert Olmstead
- Special Effects (Technician) Roger Lifsey
- Special Effects (Technician) Roy Augenstein
- Special Effects (Technician) Bruce Richter
- Special Effects (Technician) Hal Bigger
- Special Effects (Chicago Rigger) John Milinac
Editing
- Edited by Christian Wagner
- Additional Editing Tony Ciccone
Design
- Production Designer Holger Gross
- Art Director Kevin Ishioka
- Lead Set Designer Luis Hoyos
- Set Designer Todd Holland
- Set Designer Richard Reynolds
- Set Designer Barbara Ann Spencer
- Set Decorator Richard Goddard
- Property Master C.J. Maguire
Costumes
- Costume Designer Francine Jamison-tanchuck
- Costume Supervisor Frank Perry Rose
- Key Set Costumer Joseph T. Mastrolia
- Key Costumer (Chicago) Gloria Coffey-sharrieff
- Costumer Katrina Mastrolia
- Costumer John Lemmons
- Costumer (Chicago) Kathryn Wright
- Costumer (LA Unit, 2nd Unit) Michael Castellano
Make-up
- Make-up (Supervisor) Marietta Carter-narcisse
- Make-up (Supervisor) Tania McComas
- Make-up (Artist) Louis Lazzara
- Make-up (Chicago) Linda Boykin-williams
- Supervising Hair Stylist Robert Stevenson
- Hair Stylist Carol A. O'connell
- Hair Stylist Alicia Tripi
- Hair Stylist (Chicago) Lun Ye Hodges
- Hair Stylist (Chicago) Tara McCarthy
- Wigs Victoria Wood
Titles
- Main Title Sequence Design Imaginary Forces
- Titles/Opticals Pacific Title/Mirage
Film processing
- Colour Timer Gil Carreras
Music
- Music Graeme Revell
- Orchestrations Tim Simonec
- Orchestrations (Additional) Dell Hake
- Orchestrations (Additional) Clifford J. Tasner
- Programming/Arrangements Paul Haslinger
- Music Score producer Graeme Revell
- Music Editor Joshua Winget
Sound
- Music Scoring Mixer Dan Wallin
- Music Scoring Mixer John Kurlander
- Production Sound Mixer Russell Williams Ii
- Additional Audio Mark Ormandy
- Additional Audio Randy Kelley
- Additional Audio Peter Michael Sullivan
- Additional Audio Mark Lapointe
- Additional Audio Jörg Elsner
- Boom Operator Michael Patillo
- Boom Operator (Chicago) Blair Scheller
- Re-recording Mixer Paul Massey
- Re-recording Mixer Doug Hemphill
- Recordist Dennis Johnson
- Recordist Matt Patterson
- Chief Engineer Bill Banyai
- Engineer Hanson Hsu
- Supervising Sound Editor Mark Stoeckinger
- Dialogue Editor Glenn T. Morgan
- Dialogue Editor Neal J. Anderson
- Dialogue Editor Paul Carden
- Dialogue Editor Richard Dwan
- Dialogue Editor Mark Gordon
- Sound Effects Editor Michael A. Reagan
- Sound Effects Editor Scott Wolf
- Sound Effects Editor Rick Morris
- Sound Effects Editor Dino Dimuro
- ADR (Recording Mixer) Bob Baron
- ADR Recordist David C. Mcdonald
- Supervising ADR Editor Robert Ulrich
- ADR Editor Chris Jargo
- ADR Editor Kerry Williams
- Foley Artist Jim Moriana
- Foley Artist Jeff Wilhoit
- Foley Editor Gary Mundheim
- Foley Editor Philip A. Hess
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Joel Kramer
- Aerial Co-ordinator (Chicago) Clifford T. Fleming
- Samuel Jackson's Stunt Double Kiante Elam
- Stunts Bruce Benson
- Stunts Michael Cameron
- Stunts Kenny Endoso
- Stunts Cory Fleming
- Stunts Jeff Imada
- Stunts Rick Lefevour
- Stunts Billy D. Lucas
- Stunts Carl Paoli
- Stunts Randy Popplewell
- Stunts Mic Rodgers
- Stunts Randy Walker
- Stunts Keith Woulard
- Stunts Troy Brown
- Stunts Erik Cord
- Stunts Clifford T. Fleming
- Stunts Ralph Gonzalez
- Stunts Steve Lambert
- Stunts Stacy Logan
- Stunts John Meier
- Stunts Linda Perlin
- Stunts Jimmy Roberts
- Stunts John T. Scanlon
- Stunts Kay H. Whipple
- Stunts Alan Wurtzel
- Stand-in (Chicago) Sam Clark
Consultant
- Police Technical Adviser Randy Walker
- Police Technical Adviser Ed Arneson
- Police Technical Adviser Bob Brannon
- Dolby Sound Consultant Jim Wright
- Dog Wrangler Daryl Young