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Cast & Crew

Andrew Davis
Director
John Heard
As Col. Glen Whitacre
Gene Hackman
As Sgt. Johnny Gallagher
Tommy Lee Jones
As Thomas Boyette
Pam Grier
As Ruth Butler
Joanna Cassidy
As Eileen Gallagher
Gregory Alan Williams
As Col. Woods
Harry Lennix
As Johnny's Field Soldier

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The Package is a 1989 action-thriller film that follows U.S. Army Green Beret Master Sergeant Johnny Gallagher as he is tasked with escorting an Army sergeant named Walter Henke back to the United States for court martial. However, Gallagher soon realizes that Henke is not who he claims to be, and that he is actually Thomas Boyette, a long-service Army veteran with a history of covert operations. As Gallagher, along with his ex-wife Lt. Colonel Eileen Gallagher and her assistant Lt. Ruth Butler, investigate the conspiracy behind Boyette's true identity, they uncover a plot to assassinate the President during peace talks between the U.S. and Soviet Union. The trio must navigate through dangerous situations and fight against trained killers to stop the assassination and expose the conspiracy. The film features a talented cast, including Gene Hackman as Gallagher, Tommy Lee Jones as Boyette, and Joanna Cassidy as Eileen Gallagher. It was directed by Andrew Davis, who is known for his work on films such as The Fugitive and Under Siege. The Package was well-received by audiences and critics, with many praising its fast-paced action and suspenseful plot.

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You can stream The Package on: Amazon Prime Apple TV

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Package include Patriot Games, City on Fire, No Mercy, The Man from Majorca, Double Impact, Raw Deal.