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The Package

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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 types. Gallagher's new job is to shepherd detainee Thomas Boyette (Tommy Lee Jones) from Europe to the U.S. But when Gallagher loses track of his prisoner, he asks his ex-wife, a servicewoman with access to Boyette's background data, for help. As the chase leads Gallagher to Chicago, the intrigue ramps up in way he couldn't have imagined.
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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/01/2000
3/4
Smarter than most contemporary thrillers. Go to Full Review Rita Kempley Washington Post 01/01/2000
The best in mindless entertainment. Go to Full Review Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com 01/08/2024
B
Has a problem with payoffs, but it's exciting work, held together by Hackman and Jones, who keep a modest manhunt effort alert with their professionalism and commitment to infusing their characters with needed idiosyncrasy. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 06/17/2023
3.5/4
Grade-A thriller material. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 10/31/2022
3/4
...a decidedly foolproof setup that’s employed to predominantly engaging and entertaining effect... Go to Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 06/27/2022
The Package moves so fast it gives no time to bore you, or to seriously ask yourself what the hell is going on. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Alejandro E @Alex970 Nov 9 This thriller set against the clock may not be the first of its kind, or even the closest thing to it. However, it is acceptable escapism for a cold Saturday afternoon. See more Abhijit S Feb 20 Very watchable. The premise is good and with a better plot this would’ve been a classic. Gene Hackman does a great job. The villains are generally incompetent which is the main weakness of this film. See more Alain E @AlainE Jan 22 Watchable but far from accomplished. A conspiracy permeates every level of the US government and catastrophe is averted by the actions of a single army officer. More than the models of cars in the movie, the ex wife’s hairdo places the movie in our prehistory. See more Sasanka M Jan 18 Nice, taut script shows up the talents of all the actors. Have watched it thrice so far at various times, still liking it. See more nick s 11/30/2024 Solid movie with a star studded cast. The beginning was punchy but the movie soon starts to lose its sense of realism. Particularly near the end as it starts playing to the audience. Also it's hard to figure why the bad guys came up with such a convoluted plan. So if you don't think too much it's a fun ride. See more Steve D 09/07/2023 With this cast it should have been better. See more Read all reviews
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Andrew Davis

Director

Gene Hackman

Sgt. Johnny Gallagher

Joanna Cassidy

Eileen Gallagher

Tommy Lee Jones

Thomas Boyette

John Heard

Col. Glen Whitacre

Dennis Franz

Lt. Milan Delich

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Synopsis 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 types. Gallagher's new job is to shepherd detainee Thomas Boyette (Tommy Lee Jones) from Europe to the U.S. But when Gallagher loses track of his prisoner, he asks his ex-wife, a servicewoman with access to Boyette's background data, for help. As the chase leads Gallagher to Chicago, the intrigue ramps up in way he couldn't have imagined.
Director
Andrew Davis
Producer
Beverly J. Camhe, Tobie Haggerty
Screenwriter
John Bishop
Production Co
Orion Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 16, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$9.3M
Runtime
1h 48m
Sound Mix
Surround
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