Review 1:
"...The action is well-paced....It's an exciting, taut suspense with some impressive performances..."
Source: Box Office
p.62 09/01/1998
Review 2:
"...Spacey cuts an impressively cryptic figure..."
Source: New York Times
p.E5 07/29/1998
Review 3:
"...Jackson and Spacey raise the bar on popular entertainment by giving THE NEGOTIATOR the full commitment of their talents..."
Source: Rolling Stone
p.113-4 08/20/1998
Review 4:
"...[Spacey and Rifkin] give astute performances..."
Source: Sight and Sound
p.52-3 12/01/1998
Review 5:
"...Jackson has what is probably his juiciest role since PULP FICTION....A satisfyingly tense and booby-trapped thriller..." -- Rating: B+
Source: Entertainment Weekly
p.98 08/21/1998