The Package (1989)

Assassination Attempt

Gallagher (Gene Hackman) kills Boyette (Tommy Lee Jones) before he can shoot the Soviet Premiere.

Directed by Andrew Davis.

Released in 1989 by MGM.

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  • character-type: Soldier
  • character-type: Sniper
  • character-type: Assassin
  • action: Shoot
  • primary-genre: Thrillers
  • primary-genre: Action and Adventure
  • primary-genre: Drama
  • secondary-genre: Action Thrillers
  • secondary-genre: Spy Thrillers
  • secondary-genre: Suspense
  • secondary-genre: Political Thrillers
  • secondary-genre: Thriller
  • secondary-genre: Period Pieces
  • secondary-genre: 20th Century Period Pieces
  • mood: Suspenseful
  • prop: Pistol
  • prop: Rifle
  • setting: Chicago
  • theme: Politics
  • theme: Peace
  • theme: Risk
  • actor: Tommy Lee Jones
  • actor: Nathan Davis
  • actor: Joanna Cassidy
  • actor: John D'Amico
  • actor: Thalmus Rasulala
  • actor: Leon Samoilovich
  • actor: Boris Leskin
  • actor: Gene Hackman
  • director: Andrew Davis
  • producer: Andrew Davis
  • producer: Charles Newirth
  • producer: James A. Dennett
  • producer: Tobie Haggerty
  • producer: Beverly J. Camhe
  • cinematographer: Frank Tidy
  • composer: James Newton Howard
  • editor: Billy Weber
  • costume-designer: Marilyn Vance
  • production-designer: Michel Levesque
  • role-name: Secret Service Commander
  • role-name: Thomas Boyette
  • role-name: Soviet General Secretary
  • role-name: Soviet Security Agent
  • role-name: Sgt. Johnny Gallagher
  • role-name: Soviet Foreign Minister
  • role-name: Soviet Press Secretary
  • role-name: Eileen Gallagher
  • year: 1989
  • studio: MGM