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The police try to arrest expert hostage negotiator Danny Roman, who insists he's being framed for his partner's murder in what he believes is an elaborate conspiracy. Thinking there's evidence in the Internal Affairs offices that might clear him, he takes everyone in the office hostage and demands that another well-known negotiator be brought in to handle the situation and secretly investigate the conspiracy.

He frees hostages for a living. Now he's taking hostages to survive.

Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey, David Morse

Released: July 29, 1998

Runtime: 140.0

Popularity Rating: 7.655

Regency Enterprises, Warner Bros.

Germany, United States of America

Lt. Danny Roman Samuel L. Jackson
Lt. Chris Sabian Kevin Spacey
Cdr. Adam Beck David Morse
Cdr. Grant Frost Ron Rifkin
Chief Al Travis John Spencer
Insp. Terence Niebaum J.T. Walsh
Maggie Siobhan Fallon
Rudy Paul Giamatti
Karen Roman Regina Taylor
Markus Bruce Beatty
Palermo Michael Cudlitz
Eagle Carlos Gomez
Argento Tim Kelleher
Scott Dean Norris
Hellman Nestor Serrano
Tonray Doug Spinuzza
Allen Leonard L. Thomas
Farley Stephen Lee
Omar's Daughter Lily Nicksay
Chief's Wife Lauri Johnson
Bartender Sabi Dorr
Morewitz Gene Wolande
Linda Roenick Rhonda Dotson
Linda's Attorney John Lordan
D.A. Young Jack Shearer
Secretary Donna Ponterotto
Taylor Michael Shamus Wiles
Bell Mik Scriba
Tech #1 Joey Perillo
Lisa Sabian Mary Page Keller
Stacy Sabian Kelsey Mulrooney
FBI Agent Grey Brad Blaisdell
FBI Agent Moran Bruce Wright
Cale Wangro Robert David Hall
Sniper Bernard Hocke
Agent Tony Mockus Jr.
Reporter Rick Scarry
Reporter McNally Sagal
Reporter Mary Major
Reporter Edwina Moore
Camera Man (uncredited) James Blackburn
Omar (uncredited) Tom Bower
FBI SWAT Officer (uncredited) David Michael Fordham
Nathan Roenick (uncredited) Paul Guilfoyle
FBI Agent (uncredited) Maureen Mendoza
Fire Department Lieutenant (uncredited) Jack Rooney
Cop (uncredited) Rick Touhy

Art — Art Direction: Kevin Ishioka
Art — Production Design: Holger Gross
Art — Set Decoration: Richard C. Goddard
Camera — Director of Photography: Russell Carpenter
Camera — Grip: Larry J. Aube
Camera — Still Photographer: Sam Emerson
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
Costume & Make-Up — Hairstylist: Carol A. O'Connell
Costume & Make-Up — Makeup Artist: Marietta Carter-Narcisse
Costume & Make-Up — Wigmaker: Victoria Wood
Crew — Digital Effects Supervisor: Jeff Wells
Crew — Stand In: Mary Ann Schmidt
Crew — Stunt Coordinator: Joel Kramer
Directing — Assistant Director: Barry K. Thomas
Directing — Director: F. Gary Gray
Directing — Script Supervisor: Sharron Reynolds
Editing — Color Timer: Gilbert Carreras
Editing — Editor: Christian Wagner
Production — Casting: David Rubin
Production — Executive Producer: David Nicksay
Production — Executive Producer: Robert Stone
Production — Executive Producer: Webster Stone
Production — Producer: Arnon Milchan
Production — Producer: David Hoberman
Production — Unit Production Manager: Herb Gains
Production — Unit Production Manager: Karyn McCarthy
Sound — Music: Graeme Revell
Sound — Sound Effects Editor: Dino Dimuro
Visual Effects — Special Effects Supervisor: Daniel Sudick
Writing — Screenplay: James DeMonaco
Writing — Screenplay: Kevin Fox