The Negotiator vs The Protector
The Negotiator and The Protector are tied on audience score (7.1/10). The Protector is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 2h 20m. The Negotiator is the older of the two (1998 against 2005). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Negotiator
The Protector| The Negotiator | The Protector | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 1998 | 2005 |
| Length | 2h 20m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Germany | – |
| Director | F. Gary Gray | Prachya Pinkaew |
| Main cast | Dean Norris, Ron Rifkin, Samuel L. Jackson, Paul Giamatti, Michael Cudlitz | Nathan Jones, Tony Jaa, Lateef Crowder, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Patrarin Punyanutatam |
Synopsis
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.
The Protector
A young fighter named Kham must go to Australia to retrieve his stolen elephant. With the help of a Thai-born Australian detective, Kham must take on all comers, including a gang led by an evil woman and her two deadly bodyguards.
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