Classic Trailer Rewatch: 1998’s ‘The Negotiator’ starring Samuel Jackson

with Alex Billington
September 27, 2024
Source: YouTube

“Convince me why I should ever mess with you again!” It’s time for one more Watch the Classic Trailer Again session. Returning to the ’90s for another great summer movie from that era. negotiator It was one of the biggest summer movies of 1998 and was released in late July after a lot of early hype. I remember being so excited to watch it and find out what was going on, and everyone else was interested in it too. Strangely I checked the box office numbers, it just ended $44 million earnings With a budget of $43 million. I thought this was a bigger hit – but I guess not! In a desperate attempt to prove his innocence, a skilled police negotiator accused of corruption and murder takes hostages in a government office to buy the time he needs to find the truth. I love the surprise here; The expert negotiator turns into a hostage taker and turns the tables on the cops. Samuel L. Jackson stars opposite Kevin Spaceywith the cast David Morse, Ron Rifkin, John SpencerAnd J.T. Walsh. This was F. Gary Gray’s third feature film after making his debut. Friday In 1995. This is a good trailer! It makes me want to watch it again immediately to find out (again) how to get out of this real predicament.

Here are a few old trailers (+ original poster) for F. Gary Gray’s movie negotiatorfrom YouTube:

In the midst of an elaborate conspiracy, an expert police negotiator (Samuel L. Jackson) is pushed to the brink when he is accused of both murdering his partner and embezzling money from his department’s retirement fund. His only chance to prove his innocence is to take hostages, enlist the services of another expert negotiator, and find out who is orchestrating the conspiracy before it’s too late. negotiator Directed by American filmmaker F.Gary GrayHis third feature film after directing Friday And Close before and after movies A Separate Man And Italian Job a few years later. The script was written by James DeMonaco and Kevin Fox. It is produced by David Hoberman and Arnon Milchan. negotiator first opened in theaters July 29, 1998 in the middle of summer. It earned $44 million at the box office and currently has a 74% share on RT and received two nominations for Best Sound Editing from the Motion Picture Sound Editors. you can find it on VOD or take bluray. Any fans of this movie?

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