The Package (1989)
Member Rating:
The Package, a thriller involving political assassination and intrigue, is an excellent action feature using a familiar theme and providing good performances by the cast. Boyette (Tommy Lee Jones) is a prisoner entrusted to Gallagher (Gene Hackman) for transportation back to the United States. Boyette escapes and Gallagher must find him. In doing so, Gallagher finds himself getting into far more than he had bargained for as he becomes involved in a political assignation plot that he must stop. Both Hackman and Jones are excellent in reprising familiar roles. Hackman is never better than when portraying the decent man in a precarious position, and Jones plays Boyette with the same cunning and intelligence that he brought to The Executioner's Song. ~ Linda Rasmussen, Rovi
- Starring:
- Gene Hackman, Joanna Cassidy, (more)
- Director(s):
- Andrew Davis
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Package
The Package, a thriller involving political assassination and intrigue, is an excellent action feature using a familiar theme and providing good performances by the cast. Boyette (Tommy Lee Jones) is a prisoner entrusted to Gallagher (Gene Hackman) for transportation back to the United States. Boyette escapes and Gallagher must find him. In doing so, Gallagher finds himself getting into far more than he had bargained for as he becomes involved in a political assignation plot that he must stop. Both Hackman and Jones are excellent in reprising familiar roles. Hackman is never better than when portraying the decent man in a precarious position, and Jones plays Boyette with the same cunning and intelligence that he brought to The Executioner's Song. ~ Linda Rasmussen, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 108 mins
Complete Cast of The Package
- Gene Hackman - Sgt. Johnny Gallagher
- Tommy Lee Jones - Thomas Boyette
- Dennis Franz - Milan Delich
- Kevin Crowley - Walter Henke
- Ron Dean - Karl Richards
- Nathan Davis - Soviet Press Secretary
- Joe V. Greco - Gen. Robert Carlson
- Mike Bacarella - Paramedic
- Miguel Nino - Thug
- Boris Leskin - Soviet Foreign Minister
- Nick Kusenko - Gen. Carlson's Aide
- Don James - Command Post Soldier
- Billy Bosco - Milan's Son
- Gary Berkovich - Soviet General
- Nancy Baird - Milan's Wife
- Ivory Ocean - Washington, DC, Witness
- Will Zahrn - Nazi Goon
- Greg Noonan - Command Post Commander
- Charles Mueller - Backpacker
- Katherine Lynch - Henke's Wife
- Jack Kandel - Soldier with Orders
- Chad Smith - Milan's Son
- Ray Allen - United States President
- Joe Guzaldo - Press Secretary Rogers
- Harry Teinowitz - Command Post Soldier
- Michael Skewes - M. P
- Alex Ross - Liquor Store Clerk
- Danny Goldring - Undercover Bum
- Tina Gloschenko - Henke's Girl Friend
- Metta Davis - Washington, DC, Witness
- John D'Amico - Soviet General Secretary
- Gregory Alan Williams - Col. Woods
- Wilhelm von Homburg - West Berlin Police Lieutenant
- Marco St. John - Marth
- Mik Scriba - Thug
- Gene Barge - Secret Service Agent
- Ralph Foody - Building Manager
- Cody Glenn - Johnny's Field Soldier
- Dennis Cockrum - Computer Technician
- Joanna Cassidy - Lt. Col. Eileen Gallagher
- John Heard - Col. Glen Whitacre
- Pam Grier - Ruth Butler
- Reni Santoni - Chicago Police Lieutenant
- Thalmus Rasulala - Secret Service Commander
- Chelcie Ross - Gen. Thomas Hopkins
- Ike Pappas - Himself
- Juan Ramirez - Thug
- Hilda McLean - Old German Woman
- Harry J. Lennix - Johnny's Field Soldier
- Michael James - Nazi Goon
- Allen Hamilton - American General
- Lana Berkovich - Translator
- Steve Barbo - Hotel Police Officer
- Eddie Bo Smith, Jr. - Ft. Belvoir Duty MP
- Jack Gold - Governor
- Dmitri Polytnsev - Translator
- William Musyka - Soviet General
- Walter Markley - Secret Service Agent
- Joe D. Lauck - Sen. Bruce
- Kathryn Joosten - Waitress
- John W. Hardy - Sky Cap
- Gary Goldman - Command Post Soldier
- Dianne Timmerman - Backpacker
- Ray Starr
- Leon Samoilovich - Soviet Security Agent
- Phillip Prerost - Hospital Police Officer
- Henry Godinez - Lock-up Police Officer
- Oksana Fedunyszyn - Eileen's Secretary
- Johnny Lee Davenport - MP
- Dr. Christine Cassel - Speaker at Governors Conference
- Otto von Wernherr - East German Army Lieutenant
- Michael Tomlinson - Johnny's Field Soldier
- Mary Seibel - Henke's Mother
- Carlos Sanz - Johnny's Field Soldier
- Anatoly Davydov - Col. Gregor Malekov
- Greg Goossen - Soldier in Provost Marshal's Office
- Dick Cusack - Secretary of State
- Director(s):
- Andrew Davis
- Writer(s):
- John Bishop
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Questionable for Children, Violence, Profanity, Adult Language)
- Categories:
- Mystery & Suspense
Warning:
This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language.
You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at
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