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      The Package

      R 1989 1 hr. 48 min. Mystery & Thriller List
      68% 19 Reviews Tomatometer 44% 2,500+ Ratings Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Feb 20 Buy Now

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      bryan h Excellent movie if you understand special operations military spy stuff you will love this Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/02/23 Full Review Steve D With this cast it should have been better. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/07/23 Full Review Ken B This was just so bad on every possible level! I really don't know what was happening here. The whole thing was just so poorly executed from the terrible script, to the LAUGHABLE acting. Even by 1989 standards, this whole mish-mash of incomprehensible dribble is a big MISS! Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review jelisije j A very well thought conspiracy theory movie. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review antonis k The Package is elevated by suspense, thrills and an excellent set of perfomances by Hackman and Jones. Definitely a very underrated film from the late 1980s. (8/10) Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review cal w Love the great Tommy Lee Jones and Gene Hackman in this political thriller. I don't want to spoil it for you, just watch it and enjoy. 🍿 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Rita Kempley Washington Post The best in mindless entertainment. Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Smarter than most contemporary thrillers. Rated: 3/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com 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. Rated: B Jan 8, 2024 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Grade-A thriller material. Rated: 3.5/4 Jun 17, 2023 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a decidedly foolproof setup that’s employed to predominantly engaging and entertaining effect... Rated: 3/4 Oct 31, 2022 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 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] Jun 27, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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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
      Executive Producer
      Arne Schmidt
      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
      Sound Mix
      Surround
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