The Package (1989)
He's one man racing against time to stop the most explosive conspiracy in history.
Experienced Green Beret sergeant Johnny Gallagher is escorting a prisoner, Airborne Ranger Thomas Boyette, back to the US, but Boyette escapes and Gallagher must risk life and limb to catch him.
Director: Andrew Davis
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Action
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: August 25, 1989
Cast
- Gene Hackman - Sgt. Johnny Gallagher
- Joanna Cassidy - Eileen Gallagher
- Tommy Lee Jones - Thomas Boyette
- John Heard - Col. Glen Whitacre
- Dennis Franz - Lt. Milan Delich
- Pam Grier - Ruth Butler
- Ron Dean - Karl Richards
- Nathan Davis - Soviet Press Secretary
- Chelcie Ross - Gen. Hopkins
- Joe Greco - Gen. Carlson
Screenplay
Music: James Newton Howard
Cinematography: Frank Tidy
Editing: Billy Weber, Don Zimmerman
Production: Orion Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $16M
Box Office: $11M
Original Language: en
Themes
Cold-Blooded Assassin and Contracts, Cold-Blooded Hitman and Contracts, Mercenaries and Dangerous Missions, Hitman's Target and Deadly Contract, Gripping Violent Crime
Keywords
chicago, illinois, prisoner, hitman, sergeant, christmas
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Package about?
- Experienced Green Beret sergeant Johnny Gallagher is escorting a prisoner, Airborne Ranger Thomas Boyette, back to the US, but Boyette escapes and Gallagher must risk life and limb to catch him.
- Who directed The Package?
- The Package was directed by Andrew Davis.
- Who stars in The Package?
- The Package stars Gene Hackman, Joanna Cassidy, Tommy Lee Jones, John Heard, Dennis Franz, Pam Grier.
- How long is The Package?
- The Package has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is The Package?
- The Package is a Crime, Thriller, Action film.
- What is the budget of The Package?
- The Package had a budget of $16M.
- How much did The Package gross?
- The Package grossed $11M worldwide.
- Where was The Package produced?
- The Package was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Package?
- The themes of The Package include: Cold-Blooded Assassin and Contracts, Cold-Blooded Hitman and Contracts, Mercenaries and Dangerous Missions, Hitman's Target and Deadly Contract, Gripping Violent Crime.