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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.

1h 57m1997RTMDb 5.7

ActionComedyCrimeDrama

English

Crew and Cast

Thomas CarterThomas CarterDirectorEddie MurphyEddie MurphyInspector Scott RoperMichael RapaportMichael RapaportKevin McCallKim MiyoriKim MiyoriDetective KimuraArt EvansArt EvansLt. Sam BaffettDonal LogueDonal LogueEarlDenis ArndtDenis ArndtCapt. Frank SolisJeni ChuaJeni ChuaDebbieMichael WincottMichael WincottMichael KordaCarmen EjogoCarmen EjogoRonnie TatePaul Ben-VictorPaul Ben-VictorClarence TealTrevor DenmanTrevor DenmanRacetrack Announcer (voice)Karen KahnKaren KahnJewelerJeff MosleyJeff MosleyCable Car BrakemanNick ScogginNick ScogginProperty Room Sergeant FrankIa VillatuyaIa VillatuyaTahitian WaitressC.W. MorganC.W. MorganJail Laundry Room GuardRalph PedutoRalph PedutoBail Bondsman
James CarpenterOfficer Forbes
Dick BrightBank Manager
David Michael SilvermanSWAT Officer Jennings
Nino DegennaroRepoman
Val DiamondScreaming Lady
Charleston PierceGreg Barnett
Will MarchettiDetective Glass
Corie HenningerJeweler
Nellie CravensJewelry Customer Dotson
Danny TealJohn · Jewelry Manager
James CunninghamPostrio Waiter
Bob DiniTourist
Joe VincentSWAT Captain

Storyline

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.

  • Caravan Pictures
  • Touchstone Pictures

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Info

Status
Released
Released
16 January 1997
Runtime
1h 57m
Rating
R
TMDB score
5.7 / 10 (634 votes)

Production

Director
Thomas Carter
Writers
Randy Feldman
Studios
Caravan Pictures, Touchstone Pictures
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$55.0M
Revenue
$32.0M
Profit
$23.0M loss
Return
0.6×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English