1989·Thriller·1h 48m
7.0
★
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.
Directed by Andrew Davis
chicago, illinois
prisoner
hitman
sergeant
christmas
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Cast
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
Marco St. John
Marth
Reni Santoni
Chicago Police Lieutenant
Crew
Andrew Davis
Director
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Frank Tidy
Director of Photography
Andrew Davis
Co-Producer
Beverly J. Camhe
Producer
Charles Newirth
Associate Producer
Charles Newirth
Production Manager
Marilyn Vance
Costume Design
Allegra Clegg
Production Coordinator
Wynn Thomas
Art Direction
Terry Leonard
Stunt Coordinator
Jeannie Epper
Stunts
Popular Reviews
23 reviews
Rico
7.0★ · 09/25/25
Your typical national security army espionage has to clear his name and defy the odds type beat.
Still enjoyed it
Gene Hackman and Tommy Lee jones bosh
Still enjoyed it
Gene Hackman and Tommy Lee jones bosh
Your typical national security army espionage has to clear his name and defy the odds type beat.
Still enjoyed it
Gene Hackman and Tommy Lee jones bosh
Still enjoyed it
Gene Hackman and Tommy Lee jones bosh
Jack
4.0★ · 09/16/25
The whole conspiracy this is based around is so poorly explained, they have Tommy Lee Jones and Gene Hackman together and they barely ever interact, this was a frustrating experience.
The whole conspiracy this is based around is so poorly explained, they have Tommy Lee Jones and Gene Hackman together and they barely ever interact, this was a frustrating experience.
Moose
7.0★ · 07/22/25
There was so much going on in the first act, it felt like the movie started four times. I was interested in each one at least... then I did appreciate slowly unraveling the plot, which seemed to be clearly inspired by the JFK LHO patsy conspiracy. And I must say they did a mostly pretty good job of setting up that patsy.
Not nearly enough Tommy Lee Jones however.
Not nearly enough Tommy Lee Jones however.
There was so much going on in the first act, it felt like the movie started four times. I was interested in each one at least... then I did appreciate slowly unraveling the plot, which seemed to be clearly inspired by the JFK LHO patsy conspiracy. And I must say they did a mostly pretty good job of setting up that patsy.
Not nearly enough Tommy Lee Jones however.
Not nearly enough Tommy Lee Jones however.
Vegard Roland
7.5★ · 03/01/25
Blir nok en del Gene Hackman på meg fremover...kanskje Hollywoods beste skuespiller de siste 60 årene. God her også i regi av Andrew Davis som er filmbyens mest undervurderte actionregissør.
Blir nok en del Gene Hackman på meg fremover...kanskje Hollywoods beste skuespiller de siste 60 årene. God her også i regi av Andrew Davis som er filmbyens mest undervurderte actionregissør.
Garon Cockrell
7.0★ · 02/28/25
Decent little thriller but I refuse to believe Joanna Cassidy’s hair was regulation.
RIP Gene Hackman.
RIP Gene Hackman.
Decent little thriller but I refuse to believe Joanna Cassidy’s hair was regulation.
RIP Gene Hackman.
RIP Gene Hackman.