Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The Negotiator
A cop is framed for the murder of his partner, so he takes a group of people hostage. He then discovers that a group of corrupt cops are commiting fraud and stealing money. He then has to prove his innocence before the cops kill him.
--Jack Bauer, Resident Scholar
Two hours of thrilling and great suspense. You won't move from your seat. I promise!
--J.C. López, Resident Scholar
Framed by someone using a fund, after his partners death he is framed. To find who did it, he takes the internal affires department hostage, while searching for the truth.
--Knut Ragnar H. Bakke, Resident Scholar
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Analysis of The Negotiator
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Plot
Composition of Movie Actual chase scenes or violence - 20% Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 60% Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
Time/Era of Movie:
- 1980's-1999
Crime & Police Story?
Yes
Criminal enemy is...
- law enforcement gone bad
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- police/lawman
Age:
- 40's-50's
Hair color?
- bald
Hair style
- bald (man)
Body type
- average (man)
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Black
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- bulging muscles
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- average build (man)
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Profession/status:
- police/lawman
Physique
- average physique
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
City?
Yes
Misc setting
- building
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- gory visuals of deaths
Movie makes you feel...
- excited
How many deaths in film?
- 2
How much use of techno gadgets?
- 3 (some)
Kind of violence:
- guns
