The Negotiation (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 2018, The Negotiation is an action, thriller and crime film directed by Lee Jong-suk, running about 114 minutes. “Hostage crisis at a dead end. One last call to save lives.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An ace police crisis negotiator, Chae-yoon, is called to the scene where her supervisor is taken hostage. Through the control room monitor, she is faced with the cold-blooded hostage taker, Tae-gu, whose demeanors are difficult to interpret. Against the 21-hour deadline Tae-gu has set, Chae-yoon tirelessly tries to crack the unusually calm perp over multiple video-calls. Eventually, the shocking truth begins to unveil.
Who’s in it. The Negotiation stars Son Ye-jin as Ha Chae-yoon, Hyun Bin as Min Tae-gu, Kim Sang-ho as Ahn Hyeok-soo and Jang Young-nam as Section Chief Han, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, The Negotiation has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Rakuten Viki and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Negotiation page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Negotiation tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Negotiation (2018)?
- In US, The Negotiation is available to stream on Rakuten Viki, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Negotiation worth watching?
- The Negotiation holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and crime. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Negotiation?
- The Negotiation stars Son Ye-jin, Hyun Bin, Kim Sang-ho, Jang Young-nam and Jang Gwang.
- When was The Negotiation released?
- The Negotiation was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 114 minutes.