The Negotiator Page #4

Synopsis: In the midst of an elaborate conspiracy, an expert negotiator is driven to the edge when he's framed for the murder of his partner, as well as embezzling money from his department's pension fund. His only chance to prove his innocence is to take hostages himself, acquire the services of another expert negotiator, and find out who's running the conspiracy before it's too late.
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Director(s): F. Gary Gray
  2 wins & 6 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.3
Metacritic:
62
R
Year:
1998
140 min
2,651 Views


God help you, Danny.

You took him away from Jeremy.

Now you stand here...

...and you just live with that.

Mrs. Roenick, please.

Please, let's go home.

Danny, we need to go.

Come on, this way.

The papers found in your house...

Can you come up with an explanation

as to why you had that kind of money?

You have no proof the money was from

the fund or that he opened the accounts.

The money was well-laundered...

...but the last deposit matched

the last amount stolen.

I don't have any offshore accounts.

The statements were in your home.

You stood over the body.

Are you charging my client?

All of this is very circumstantial.

We have a gun linked to you...

...and a pair of gloves from the water.

Which explains why your client had

no powder on his hands.

You know how this city feels

about corrupt cops.

I'll get a conviction

with my eyes closed.

Tell us where the rest of the money is,

who your partners were and maybe...

I need to speak to my client.

I'll give you one day to make a deal.

You hear me?

One day.

After that, there'll be no deal

to negotiate.

We will arrest you and you will face

the maximum penalty. I'll see to it.

Be here tomorrow and have

a decision made.

What?!

Understand that they have a case

that a jury will convict on.

I can't do any more for you.

Cut a deal.

Wait in the car.

Don't worry.

Everything's going to be fine.

Please don't do anything crazy.

Crazy's on the bus, remember?

I love you.

I love you too.

Be right back.

- Danny Roman.

- I'm going to see Niebaum.

Could you wait a minute?

I'll buzz him.

Wait, sir!

Hold on.

Roman. What can I do for you?

Man's got a right to face his accusers,

doesn't he?

- We need to talk.

- Go ahead, talk.

What's going on?

You killed your partner.

And you're about to be

formally indicted.

You're not answering my question.

Nate told me you were involved. How?

Look me in the eye and say

you weren't involved.

- Look me in the eye!

- For what?

Why don't you just tell it to the judge?

We're finished.

Get him out of here.

You're not doing this!

Lock the door. Lock it!

Don't make things worse than they are.

Put the gun down.

You, sit your ass down.

Sit!

This is my life here, Niebaum.

I want answers.

I don't have answers!

Put the gun down and leave!

Don't feel like talking?!

We're going to stay here until you do!

It's your choice.

Because I'm not going to jail today.

Go!

Drop your weapon.

Drop it, Danny.

Guns down! Down!

That was no accident! And neither will

the next one that goes in your head!

Get down here, now!

Come on!

Everybody in here, march over

to that desk over there.

Put your guns, cuffs, keys,

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James DeMonaco

James DeMonaco (born 1969) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer. He is best known for creating the Purge franchise, writing and directing The Purge (2013), The Purge: Anarchy (2014), and The Purge: Election Year (2016).DeMonaco's first produced screenplay was the Robin Williams comedy Jack (1996), directed by Academy Award-winner Francis Ford Coppola. more…

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