The Package
“He's one man racing against time to stop the most explosive conspiracy in history.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Package (1989) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-12-02
Top Cast
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Gene Hackman
Sgt. Johnny Gallagher
Joanna Cassidy
Eileen Gallagher
Tommy Lee Jones
Thomas Boyette
John Heard
Col. Glen Whitacre
Dennis Franz
Lt. Milan Delich
Pam Grier
Ruth Butler
Ron Dean
Karl Richards
Nathan Davis
Soviet Press Secretary
Chelcie Ross
Gen. Hopkins
Joe Greco
Gen. Carlson
Ike Pappas
Ike Pappas
Marco St. John
Marth
Reni Santoni
Chicago Police Lieutenant
Kevin Crowley
Walter Henke
Michael Skewes
MP
Johnny Lee Davenport
MP
Juan Ramírez
Thug
Miguel Nino
Thug
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 25, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 23, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.67x
-$5.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Davis
- Screenplay & Story
- John Bishop
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- The Package
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.6M
- Production Studios
- Orion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Davis
John Bishop
James Newton Howard
Frank Tidy
Billy Weber, Don Zimmerman
Beverly J. Camhe, Arne Schmidt, Tobie Haggerty
Department Leadership Roster
John Bishop
Writer
Andrew Davis
Director
Beverly J. Camhe
Producer
Michel Levesque
Production Design
Marilyn Vance
Costume Design
Billy Weber
Editor
Tobie Haggerty
Producer
Don Zimmerman
Editor
Frank Tidy
Director of Photography
Terry Leonard
Stunt Coordinator
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Package
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Package about?
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.
Who directed The Package?
The Package was directed by Andrew Davis.
Who stars in The Package?
The principal cast of The Package includes Gene Hackman, Joanna Cassidy, Tommy Lee Jones, John Heard, Dennis Franz.
When was The Package released and how long is it?
The Package was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Package?
The Package had a reported production budget of $16M and grossed $10.6M at the worldwide box office (0.67 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Package?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Package was composed by James Newton Howard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Package?
The Package holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).