The Package (1989)

A Sergeant (Gene Hackman) in the U.S. Army in Germany is given a routine assignment of escorting a rebellious soldier (Tommy Lee Jones) back to the U.S. for a court martial. But when his prisoner escapes, he soon finds himself in the middle of a political conspiracy that makes him a wanted man by both the police and assassins. Directed by Andrew Davis (THE FUGITIVE), its far-fetched plot and lapses are easily forgivable when it's so well made. Davis whips up some authentic tension and you'll find yourself glued to the screen. I really liked Joanna Cassidy as Hackman's ex-wife. She's a smart cookie and nothing gets by her when even Hackman's hero makes some dumb mistakes. For a paranoid conspiracy thriller, Hackman's not paranoid enough! I groaned several times thinking, "What the hell is he doing"? It's pulp but its choice pulp. With John Heard, Pam Grier (not enough screen time), Reni Santoni and Dennis Franz.