(released as The Negotiator in the UK) is a 2018 political thriller directed by Brad Anderson and written by Tony Gilroy . Set against the backdrop of the Lebanese Civil War in 1982, the film follows a former U.S. diplomat who is pulled back into service to negotiate a high-stakes hostage release. 1. Plot Overview
Ten years later, Skiles is a struggling alcoholic working as a labor arbitrator in New England. He is recruited by the U.S. government to return to a war-torn Beirut to negotiate the release of his former colleague and friend, Cal Riley (Mark Pellegrino), who has been kidnapped by a militia group. Beirut(2018)
Skiles must navigate a complex web of interests involving the CIA, the PLO, and Israeli intelligence while confronting his own past trauma and the now-adult Karim (Idir Chender), who is central to the kidnapping. 2. Core Cast and Characters (released as The Negotiator in the UK) is
A high-ranking CIA official overseeing the mission. government to return to a war-torn Beirut to
A CIA field officer working undercover as a cultural attaché who assists Skiles.