The Package is a 1989 film about an experienced Green Beret sergeant who is escorting an army deserter back to the US when he escapes. While pursuing him, the sergeant learns that his escaped prisoner is not what he seems.

Directed by Andrew Davis. Written by John Bishop.

Sgt. Johnny Gallagher

• I lost my package, a prisoner I was bringing back from Germany.
• Who is Walter Henke?
• Terrorists sir? They were pretty well organized. It was like a military operation.
• Who the hell knows what is the truth and what is a lie?
• Why would he want to smuggle himself in?
• [to Col. Whitacre] You and I, we're in separate armies, pal - but you're out in the light now, and I'm gonna see you get stepped on!

Other

• Col. Glen Whitacre: There hasn't been a world war in over forty years, Sergeant! You ever wonder why? Because of nuclear weapons. We want them, the Soviets want them.

Dialogue

Soviet Colonel: [speaks in Russian, then switches to English] What's now?

Col. Glen Whitacre: [driver pulls over and stops car] Why are we stopping, Sergeant?

MP: Sorry sir, just checking the map. [produces pistol and shoots both passengers dead]

Sgt. Johnny Gallagher: I think you're going to prison, Walter.

Thomas Boyette: You don't know where I'm going.

Eileen Gallagher: Why would someone want to take the place of a guy going to prison?

Marth: He gets into the country without a passport. He's here, nobody knows he's here.

Sgt. Johnny Gallagher: I know it's asking a hell of a lot...

Lt. Milan Delich: Sure is.

Sgt. Johnny Gallagher: I understand if you don't want to help...

Lt. Milan Delich: No, I-I didn't say that. But I've got eighteen years invested here, and you come walking up out of my past, like saying that the one year we spent in country is all that counts... and I agree with you. [chuckles] And that's, like, some kind of weird shit.

Sgt. Johnny Gallagher: Thanks.

Eileen Gallagher: How do you know...?

Sgt. Johnny Gallagher: God damn it, I don't know! These people can be anybody they want to be! It scares the piss out of me!

Taglines

• He's one man racing against time to stop the most explosive conspiracy in history.
• Gene Hackman is up against Tommy Lee Jones. Let the best man win!

Cast

• Gene Hackman - U.S. Army Master Sergeant Johnny Gallagher
• Joanna Cassidy - U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Eileen Gallagher
• Tommy Lee Jones - Thomas Boyette
• John Heard - U.S. Army Colonel Glen Whitacre
• Dennis Franz - Chicago Police Lieutenant Milan Delich
• Pam Grier - U.S. Army 1st Lieutenant Ruth Butler
• Reni Santoni - Chicago Police lieutenant
• Ron Dean - Karl Richards
• Ike Pappas - himself
• Carlos Sanz - Johnny's Field Soldier
• Cody Glenn - Johnny's Field Soldier
• Harry Lennix - Johnny's Field Soldier
• Chelcie Ross - General Hopkins
• Nathan Davis - Soviet Press Secretary

External links

• The Package quotes at the Internet Movie Database
• The Package at Rotten Tomatoes
• The Package at Mojo