The Package_
"He's one man racing against time to stop the most explosive conspiracy in history."
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.
Starring
Gene Hackman, Joanna Cassidy, Tommy Lee Jones
Box Office
$10.6M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Package earned $10.6M against a $16.0M budget.
Year context
The Package was released 37 years ago in 1989.
The Package is a Crime, Thriller, Action film with a runtime of 1h 48m.
CAST (20)
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
IP
Ike Pappas
Ike Pappas
Marco St. John
Marth
Reni Santoni
Chicago Police Lieutenant
Kevin Crowley
Walter Henke
MS
Michael Skewes
MP
JL
Johnny Lee Davenport
MP
Juan Ramírez
Thug
MN
Miguel Nino
Thug
Mik Scriba
Thug
Thalmus Rasulala
Secret Service Commander
BOX OFFICE
$16.0M
Budget
$10.6M
Revenue
-33%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
108 min (1h 48m)
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (254 votes)
Budget
$16,000,000
Box Office
$10,647,219
Profit
$-5,352,781
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is The Package?
The Package has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who stars in The Package?
The cast of The Package includes Gene Hackman, Joanna Cassidy, Tommy Lee Jones, John Heard, Dennis Franz.
How much did The Package make at the box office?
The Package earned $10,647,219 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $16,000,000.
What is the rating of The Package?
The Package has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 254 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Thriller
Action