The Negotiator remains a compelling thriller even now. From the opening moments, the storyline pulls you into a stressful situation filled with uncertainty and trickery. The film moves along at a good clip, although there are sections that feel drawn out; however, the initial build-up and how everything unfolds compensate for this. Director F. Gary Gray maintains a sense of suspense, carefully blending action and …

The film centers around Samuel L. Jackson playing "Roman," a respected hostage negotiator who finds himself reeling from the death of his partner. As he digs deeper, he discovers that his friend was investigating a significant pension fraud scheme. Soon after, “Roman” is implicated in the murder and decides to take matters into his own hands. He enters the Internal Affairs department headquarters, takes several peopl…