The Negotiator (2003)

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The Negotiator on IMDb 7.2/10 323 votes

Released:
2003-08-17

Overview:
After a convenience store robbery, three unidentified men hold a group of people hostage in a hospital. Inspector Ishida and Captain Tohno handle the negotiations while one of their colleagues, Lt. Ando, tries to find out why the men decided to take the hospital hostage. Through flashbacks, relevant information is revealed to the audience. When the negotiations are finished, most things seem to be fine until they lose track of the criminals. Then, the story unveils from a different perspective, its roots in feelings of love and vengeance.

Director:
Takashi Miike

Runtime:
1h 47min

Genre:
Crime, Thriller, Drama, TV Movie

  • Cast:
  • Hiroshi Mikami
    as
    Inspector Ishida
  • Mayu Tsuruta
    as
    Capt. Maiko Tohno
  • Shiro Sano
    as
    Lt. Ando
  • Kenichi Endo
    as
    Convenience Store Clerk
  • Masatô Ibu