Three negotiation professionals analyze blockbusters. Cinematic models for successful negotiation techniques include "The Godfather," "Pulp Fiction," "Erin Brockovich," and "Wall Street." Every negotiation goes through seven different phases. Step by step, the author trio dissects key scenes from Hollywood feature films and demonstrates what works well and what doesn’t. After reading, you can write your own storyboard for your negotiation practice, including dialogue and direction for tactical approaches. Looking over the shoulders of Francis Ford Coppola, Quentin Tarantino, Steven Soderbergh, and Oliver Stone: It’s hard to find a more entertaining and illustrative way to learn about successfully concluding a negotiation (happy ending).