watch 00:59 The Loop (Movies) Do you like this video? The Negotiator is a 1998 American action thriller film directed by F. Gary Gray. It stars Samuel L. Jackson and Kevin Spacey as two hostage negotiators and Chicago police lieutenants. Categories: 1998 films Regency Enterprises films Warner Bros. films Mandeville Films films Add category Cancel Save Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted.