The Negotiator
Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: July 29, 1998 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
62
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 24 Critic Reviews
Positive:
15
Mixed:
6
Negative:
3
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30
Washington PostStephen Hunter
A whodunit so bafflingly constructed that you can't even figure out what it is, so the whodun part is superfluous. Read full review
25
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
The concept of dueling negotiators has strong dramatic potential, but Gray seems more interested in gimmicks and gunshots than in the psychological face-off between sharp-witted foes. Read full review
20
SalonCharles Taylor
The Negotiator slogs on for two hours and 20 minutes, and there's hardly a real laugh or a genuine thrill in it. Read full review
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