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The Package
1989 108 min United States of America R 16+
★6.5
Crime, Thriller, Action
Director: Andrew Davis
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Description
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.
Budget:
$16M
US Gross:
$10.65M
Worldwide:
$10.65M
Starring
Gene Hackman
Actor
Tommy Lee Jones
Actor
Joanna Cassidy
Actor
Key opinion
The Package is regarded as a competent, if slightly obscure, political thriller that captures a unique moment of Cold War transition. While it functions effectively as a genre piece, its complex political themes regarding nuclear disarmament and Soviet-US relations often led to confusion among contemporary audiences.
| Theme | The film serves as an intriguing, rare exploration of late Cold War politics, questioning the conventional logic surrounding nuclear disarmament. | |
| Acting | The performances from a strong cast, particularly Dennis Franz and the early collaboration between Tommy Lee Jones and Andrew Davis, provide a grounded anchor for the narrative. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay presents a nuanced tone that subverts typical anti-Soviet tropes, though this departure from standard 80s action cinema caused confusion for initial audiences. | |
| Originality | The film functions well as a reliable, watchable thriller, though it lacks significant narrative novelty or dramatic peaks. |