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R 1997 1h 57m Action List
17% Tomatometer 35 Reviews 27% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
San Francisco hostage negotiator Scott Roper (Eddie Murphy) is partnered with rookie Kevin McCall (Michael Rapaport). While Scott is trying to win back his girlfriend, Ronnie Tate (Carmen Ejogo), he and Kevin are called in to a jewel store, where psychotic Michael Korda (Michael Wincott) has taken hostages. They manage to capture him -- but soon, Michael escapes from jail and kidnaps Ronnie as revenge. Despite officially being taken off the case, Scott and Kevin go after the dangerous criminal.
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Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly Rated: D- Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Russell Smith Austin Chronicle Rated: 3/5 Oct 19, 2004 Full Review Rick Groen Globe and Mail A renter with some mileage on it. Rated: 2.5/4 Apr 12, 2002 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a familiar setup that's employed to mostly above-average effect... Rated: 3/4 Apr 29, 2021 Full Review Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Diverting but conventional thriller. Rated: 2.5/4 Sep 15, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jul 28, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Mat B The critics - and apparently audiences - are clueless. Yes, this has been done before. But not by Eddie Murphy. This movie is tense, hilarious in parts, well-acted, looks great in actual real film unlike 99% of the "films" these days, and all of the actors are in their prime, unlike many of the movies these days where all the movie stars are ancient and grey. I will love this movie til the day I die. I hope it gets a 4K (or better) release. IMO it's one of the best Eddie Murphy movies! Great direction, great writing. Michael Rapaport and Michael Wincott, oh my gosh Michael Wincott.. the best villain ever. Go watch the original version of The Crow. And watch this. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/12/24 Full Review Michael S A loud, busy, but very dumb movie that seems confused as to what it is. You have a hostage negotiator (who doesn't negotiate) training a new partner (they're barely together) and trying to catch a jewel thief (who is also a cop killer, but that doesn't seem to be that big a deal). Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 09/22/23 Full Review Juwan S For it to be I guess you would say a "B-List". movie for Eddie Murphy they went all out. I mean the action alone is enough to keep you glued to your seat. And you can also tell why Eddie is one of the forefathers of what we know today as comedy. For he threw his fair share of subtle jokes to lighten the mood in what would have otherwise been a serious movie. Overall It's a good whine your day down on the couch after dinner type movie. I give it ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 stars. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/19/23 Full Review Audience Member LOL, a big failure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Eddie Murphy may not play it by the book, but everything else about this screenplay does. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member I think this is the most underrated action movie in my memory !!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis San Francisco hostage negotiator Scott Roper (Eddie Murphy) is partnered with rookie Kevin McCall (Michael Rapaport). While Scott is trying to win back his girlfriend, Ronnie Tate (Carmen Ejogo), he and Kevin are called in to a jewel store, where psychotic Michael Korda (Michael Wincott) has taken hostages. They manage to capture him -- but soon, Michael escapes from jail and kidnaps Ronnie as revenge. Despite officially being taken off the case, Scott and Kevin go after the dangerous criminal.
Director
Thomas Carter
Producer
Roger Birnbaum
Production Co
Touchstone Pictures, Roger Birnbaum Productions, Caravan Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$32.0M
Runtime
1h 57m
Sound Mix
Surround
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