The Package

1989
R
1h 48m

IMDb RATING

6.4/10

12K

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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.

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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 ... Read allExperienced 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.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.

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IMDb RATING

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12K

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Trivia
Although the story is set in various places around the world, nearly all of the film (including scenes set in Washington and Germany) were filmed in the area of director Andrew Davis' hometown of Chicago, Illinois.

Goofs
The majority of U.S. military personnel have haircuts/hairstyles that would never be considered acceptable by any uniformed branch of the armed forces.

Quotes
Lt. Milan Delich: [putting his sleeping child down on a couch] I've gotta stop feeding that kid.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Casualties of War/Rude Awakening/Uncle Buck/The Abyss/A Chorus of Disapproval (1989)

Soundtracks
Soul of the Land
Performed and Written by William Olvis
Published by William Olvis Music

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7/10

"What did you do? Read a book, Walter?"

Include Gene Hackman and you'll have a great movie, that would otherwise be a mediocre one.

Great actors, ok story, nicely directed. All in all-crime and action in the late 80's style. Recommended.