The Negotiator

1998 film directed by F. Gary Gray
Movie film Q1428715
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The Negotiator

Summary

The Negotiator is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Negotiator's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Negotiator was directed by F. Gary Gray[4].
  • James DeMonaco wrote the screenplay for The Negotiator[5].
  • The Negotiator's composer is recorded as Graeme Revell[6].
  • The Negotiator's genre is crime film[7].
  • The Negotiator's genre is drama film[8].
  • The Negotiator's genre is buddy cop film[9].
  • The Negotiator's genre is action film[10].
  • A cast member of The Negotiator was Samuel L. Jackson[11].
  • A cast member of The Negotiator was Kevin Spacey[12].
  • A cast member of The Negotiator was David Morse[13].
  • A cast member of The Negotiator was John Spencer[14].
  • A cast member of The Negotiator was J. T. Walsh[15].
  • A cast member of The Negotiator was Ron Rifkin[16].
  • A cast member of The Negotiator was Paul Giamatti[17].
  • A cast member of The Negotiator was Kenan Thompson[18].
  • A cast member of The Negotiator was Regina Taylor[19].
  • A cast member of The Negotiator was Carlos Gómez[20].
  • A cast member of The Negotiator was Dean Norris[21].
  • A cast member of The Negotiator was Michael Cudlitz[22].
  • A cast member of The Negotiator was Nestor Serrano[23].
  • A cast member of The Negotiator was Paul Guilfoyle[24].
  • A cast member of The Negotiator was Robert David Hall[25].
  • A cast member of The Negotiator was Stephen Lee[26].
  • A cast member of The Negotiator was Tim Kelleher[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Negotiator was produced by Arnon Milchan[28]. It was directed by F. Gary Gray[4]. James DeMonaco wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Samuel L. Jackson[11], Kevin Spacey[12], David Morse[13], John Spencer[14], J. T. Walsh[15], and Ron Rifkin[16].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1998[29] and September 30, 1999[30]. The original language of The Negotiator was English[31]. Genres include crime film[7], drama film[8], buddy cop film[9], and action film[10]. It was distributed by video on demand[32].

Subject and Themes

The Negotiator's main subject is Chicago Police Department[33].

Reception

Reviews include 6.8/10[34], 62/100[35], and 74%[36].

Why It Matters

The Negotiator has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] . wikidata.org.
  29. [34] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [35] . wikidata.org.
  31. [36] . wikidata.org.
  32. [29] . wikidata.org.
  33. [30] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [33] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Publication date +1998-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1999-09-30T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter James DeMonaco
    Does the dog die? media id 12044
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+140'}
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