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The Package

The Package

Thriller · Action · 1989

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.

Movie details

The Package

“He's one man racing against time to stop the most explosive conspiracy in history.”

1989 Thriller · Action 1h 48m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

6.1 / 10

Community rating

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over The Package?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

Taste neighbourhood

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Andrew Davis

Written by

John Bishop

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Sgt. Johnny Gallagher

Joanna Cassidy

Joanna Cassidy

Eileen Gallagher

Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

Thomas Boyette

John Heard

John Heard

Col. Glen Whitacre

Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz

Lt. Milan Delich

Pam Grier

Pam Grier

Ruth Butler

Ron Dean

Ron Dean

Karl Richards

Court is in session

Put The Package on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.