The Contract vs The Negotiator
The Negotiator has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 5.7/10 for The Contract). The Contract is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 2h 20m. The Negotiator is the older of the two (1998 against 2006). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Contract
The Negotiator| The Contract | The Negotiator | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.7/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 1998 |
| Length | 1h 36m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Germany |
| Director | Bruce Beresford | F. Gary Gray |
| Main cast | Jonathan Hyde, John Cusack, Thomas Lockyer, Megan Dodds, Morgan Freeman | Dean Norris, Ron Rifkin, Samuel L. Jackson, Paul Giamatti, Michael Cudlitz |
Synopsis
The Contract
Attempting to recover from a recent family trauma by escaping into the woods for a peaceful hiking trip, an ex-lawman and his young son stumble across a dangerous contract killer.
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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