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The Package

1989 · 108 min

A taut, workmanlike Cold War chase that keeps you leaning forward, all grim paranoia and sudden violence with little let-up.

Tagline: He's one man racing against time to stop the most explosive conspiracy in history.
Overview: 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.

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: conspiracy
betrayal
politics
loyalty
justice
Places: big city
military
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	7
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	2
Tension	8
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: thriller, action
Directed by: Andrew Davis
Written by: John Bishop
Starring: Gene Hackman, Joanna Cassidy, Tommy Lee Jones, John Heard, Dennis Franz, Pam Grier, Ron Dean, Nathan Davis
Music: James Newton Howard
Cinematography: Frank Tidy
Runtime: 108 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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