Crime Story vs The Negotiator

The Negotiator has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 6.8/10 for Crime Story). Crime Story is the shorter watch at 1h 47m compared with 2h 20m. Crime Story is the older of the two (1993 against 1998). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Crime Story posterCrime Story1993 VS The Negotiator posterThe Negotiator1998
Crime StoryThe Negotiator
Audience score★ 6.8/10★ 7.1/10
Year19931998
Length1h 47m2h 20m
GenresAction, Crime, Drama, ThrillerAction, Crime, Drama, Thriller
CountryHong KongGermany
DirectorKirk Wong Chi-KeungF. Gary Gray
Main castJackie Chan, Ken Lo Wai-Kwong, William Duen Wai-Lun, Kent Cheng Jak-Si, Law Kar-YingDean Norris, Ron Rifkin, Samuel L. Jackson, Paul Giamatti, Michael Cudlitz

Synopsis

Crime Story

A special agent is assigned to protect a wealthy business magnate. However, when the businessman is kidnapped in a daring ambush, he teams up with a seasoned detective to crack the case. But soon he discovers the case isn't that simple.

The Negotiator

The police try to arrest expert hostage negotiator Danny Roman, who insists he's being framed for his partner's murder in what he believes is an elaborate conspiracy. Thinking there's evidence in the Internal Affairs offices that might clear him, he takes everyone in the office hostage and demands that another well-known negotiator be brought in to handle the situation and secretly investigate the conspiracy.

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