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1997

1h 57m

Action Comedy Crime

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Release

1997

Runtime

1h 57m

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Storyline

"Life is a negotiation."

Roper, a hostage negotiator catches a murderous bank robber after a blown heist. The bank robber escapes and immediately goes after the man who put him behind bars.

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Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 57m
: Jan 16, 1997
Languages: English
Director: Thomas Carter
Production: Caravan Pictures
Touchstone Pictures
Production Countries: United States of America

Top Cast

32 Cast Members

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy

Inspector Scott Roper

Michael Rapaport

Michael Rapaport

Kevin McCall

Kim Miyori

Kim Miyori

Detective Kimura

Art Evans

Art Evans

Lt. Sam Baffett

Donal Logue

Donal Logue

Earl

Denis Arndt

Denis Arndt

Capt. Frank Solis

Jeni Chua

Jeni Chua

Debbie

Michael Wincott

Michael Wincott

Michael Korda

Carmen Ejogo

Carmen Ejogo

Ronnie Tate

Paul Ben-Victor

Paul Ben-Victor

Clarence Teal

Trevor Denman

Trevor Denman

Racetrack Announcer (voice)

Karen Kahn

Karen Kahn

Jeweler

Jeff Mosley

Jeff Mosley

Cable Car Brakeman

Nick Scoggin

Nick Scoggin

Property Room Sergeant Frank

Ia Villatuya

Ia Villatuya

Tahitian Waitress

C.W. Morgan

C.W. Morgan

Jail Laundry Room Guard

Ralph Peduto

Ralph Peduto

Bail Bondsman

James Carpenter

Officer Forbes

Dick Bright

Bank Manager

David Michael Silverman

SWAT Officer Jennings

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