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The Package is a 1989 American political action thriller film directed by Andrew Davis and starring Gene Hackman, Joanna Cassidy, Tommy Lee Jones, John Heard, and Dennis Franz . Set during the Cold War, the film depicts the U.S. and Soviet governments as they are about to sign a disarmament treaty to completely eliminate nuclear weapons.
- $16 million
- James Newton Howard
- August 25, 1989
Aug 25, 1989 · The Package: Directed by Andrew Davis. With Gene Hackman, Joanna Cassidy, Tommy Lee Jones, John Heard. 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.
- (11K)
- Andrew Davis
- R
- Action, Crime, Drama
Gene Hackman stars as a military leader who uncovers a conspiracy to assassinate a world leader in this complex and suspenseful thriller set in Chicago. Ebert praises the film's plot, characters, and location, and compares it to other films by the same director.
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Rated: 3/4 • Oct 31, 2022. Jun 27, 2022. Army Sgt. Johnny Gallagher (Gene Hackman) is reassigned after he angers Col. Glen Whitacre (John Heard) at a meeting of American and U.S.S.R. military ...
- (85)
- Andrew Davis
- R
- Gene Hackman
The Package. 1989 · 1 hr 49 min. R. Action · Crime · Drama. An Army sergeant uncovers a terrifying military conspiracy while escorting a rebellious American soldier back to the U.S. in this Cold War thriller. Subtitles: English. Starring: Gene Hackman Tommy Lee Jones Joanna Cassidy Pam Grier John Heard Kevin Crowley Ron Dean Dennis Franz ...
- Andrew Davis
- 108 min
- January 1, 1989
Johnny Gallagher, a sergeant, is sent from Germany with a prisoner. The prisoner escapes from the men's room at National Airport and Hackman begins his search for his man. Enlisting the help of his ex-wife and various old friends, he finds that the prisoner is part of a plot by senior military personnel on both sides to kill a very high-ranking ...
Released in United States Summer August 25, 1989. Released in United States on Video February 22, 1990. Released in United States November 1989. Shown at London Film Festival November 10-26, 1989. Began shooting December 12, 1988. Released in United States Summer August 25, 1989. Released in United States on Video February 22, 1990