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The Negotiator

2003 · 107 min Crime Thriller Drama TV Movie
6.8 / 10 · TMDB

After a convenience store robbery, three unidentified men hold a group of people hostage in a hospital. Inspector Ishida and Captain Tohno handle the negotiations while one of their colleagues, Lt. Ando, tries to find out why the men decided to take the hospital hostage. Through flashbacks, relevant information is revealed to the audience. When the negotiations are finished, most things seem to be fine until they lose track of the criminals. Then, the story unveils from a different perspective, its roots in feelings of love and vengeance.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title 交渉人
Year 2003
Country Japan
Genre Crime, Thriller, Drama, TV Movie
Director Takashi Miike
Runtime 107 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.8/10 (10 votes)

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The director constructs suspense by meticulously alternating between the negotiation room and revealing flashbacks. He relies on the restrained performances of the cast to explore the line between professional duty and personal vendetta.

What lingers after the credits is a final perspective shift that reframes the entire conflict and questions the very idea of justice. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Takashi Miike

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