Continuity mistake: When Samuel L. Jackson tries to get into Niebaum's computer he lets the secretary tell him the password. The secretary tells him the code is C-I-COMG9. They type C-I-COM then when they cut back it says A014487G9. (01:22:15)
The Negotiator (1998)
Plot summary
Directed by: F. Gary Gray
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey, David Morse, Ron Rifkin, John Spencer
Samuel L. Jackson plays Danny Roman and Kevin Spacey, who plays Chris Sabian, start in this psychological thriller about a police officer who was wrongly accused of murdering his partner and a cover up of missing funds. Both hostage negotiators for the Chicago Police Department, Danny must play the role of hostage taker, in order to prevent losing everything in his life. Chris Sabian plays as the negotiator who must get to the bottom of this controversy, and save the lives of hostages that Danny has taken.
Rich Strangfeld
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Lieutenant Chris Sabian: I'm a stranger to you. You have no idea what I am capable of.
Question: How did Danny not get charged for taking hostages? He is even reinstated back into the police force.
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Answer: Given the department-wide conspiracy he uncovered it's clear the authorities were unwilling to prosecute him.